Thingiverse
Herringbone Gear Desk Fidget
by FenixPrints
7
Downloads
1
Likes
0
Makes
I designed this Thing as a fun little project to occupy some spare time with the design and printing, with the added benefit of being able to put it on a desk and play with it.
This Thing is just a simple 2:1 gear ratio - for every one revolution of the large (driven) gear, the small (driving) gear makes two revolutions. I designed this using herringbone gears due to their ease of meshing and self-alignment. Standard spur gears have a tendency to wander without some method retaining them, and
This Thing is just a simple 2:1 gear ratio - for every one revolution of the large (driven) gear, the small (driving) gear makes two revolutions. I designed this using herringbone gears due to their ease of meshing and self-alignment. Standard spur gears have a tendency to wander without some method retaining them, and
Makes
Did you print this model? Sign in and share your make!
Sign in to leave a comment
Sign in