The "Magic Chef", A 3D Printed Automata

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I'm thoroughly enthralled by automata and after admiring the works of renowned automata creators such as positivelycreative, Keith Newstead and Paul Spooner, I decided to attempt crafting a series of "illusion" themed automata, with the "Magic Chef" being my inaugural creation. In this automaton, a chef presents dishes to an imaginary patron (the viewer) only to have them rejected, whereas the chef lowers the "cloche" styled food dome and then raises it to reveal another culinary selection in a seemingly magical display. As is often the case, I likely forgot a file or two, or who knows what else, so if you have any queries, please don't hesitate to ask as I'm prone to making errors. One final note, I receive no compensation in any form whatsoever for the design, equipment, parts and/or materials used in this model. The "Magic Chef" was designed using Autodesk Fusion 360, sliced using Cura 4.4.1, and printed in PLA on an Ultimaker 2+ Extended, an Ultimaker 3 Extended, and an Ultimaker S5.