Planetary Gear Fidget Spinner

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Another fidget spinner utilizing gears, this time featuring planetary gears that bring a fresh twist to the classic design! CORRECTION (JAN 6 2018): The planet gears are fixed in place so that the hole diameter measures precisely 13mm instead of the initially specified 11mm. Things to Print: - 1x EndCap_Top.stl - 1x OuterGearFrame.stl (or OuterGearFrame_countersunk.stl if opting for countersunk bolts) - 1x OuterGear.stl - 1x CenterGear.stl - 3x PlanetGear.stl - 1x GearFrame.stl - 1x EndCap_Bot.stl Things to Purchase: - 2x 626 bearing (ID = 6mm, OD = 19mm, T =6mm) - 3x 695 bearing (ID = 5mm, OD = 13mm, T =4mm) - 1x M3x25 Countersunk Bolt - 3x M3x10 Truss bolt - 3x M3x8 Pan Bolt (or M3x10 Countersunk bolt if making Countersunk version) - 7x M3 Nut To assemble this spinner, please refer to the video instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEvVeLOcFUI. Note: The planet gears used in this model are compatible with those found in the 9 gear fidget spinner, available on Thingiverse at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2502901. Tip: For optimal bearing performance, degrease the bearings thoroughly using a suitable agent such as ethanol.