Snap-Together Valentine Gears Pin and Pendant

cults3d

I previously created a gear set for Valentine's Day that requires fixing the gears into place by melting, thereby deforming, the tops of their axles. This approach works effectively, but is quite challenging due to PLA's tendency to melt easily, demanding an extremely light touch! I have finally managed to design a new version that allows easy snap-together construction. The gears presented here are essentially identical to my previous ones, but feature slightly larger center holes. Any existing gears can be used with the new bases, although it would be easier to enlarge the holes before snapping the gears into place. The gear set measures approximately 2 inches high by 1-3/4 inches wide (5 cm x 4 cm).