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Magnetic Tensegrity Triangle

by SanfordPrime

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I thought I was done making Tensegrity models, but this makes #6!

This is a variation (or remix if I will) of one of my other tensegrity models I made, which you can also find here on Thingiverse. Link below:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5736489

The video that accompanies the previous triangle tensegrity model, which this version heavily follows, gives an in-depth assembly procedure for the standard tensegrity base used on this model. Here is a link to the original Triangle Tensegrity construction prior to the cut.

https://youtu.be/7riN6lY2WMQ

Video link for the modification into the Magnetic Version, once the base model is completed:

https://youtu.be/F6zaLyRFvxI

I found some strong magnets at Harbor Freight and was itching to use them. They are quite strong, kinda SCARY STRONG for how small they are! The magnets I used had a 0.315" diameter and are 0.077" thick. Here is a link to where I got them:

https://www.harborfreight.com/10-piece-rare-earth-magnets

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Thingiverse

What you need to print this: Intermediate Low confidence

Single piece Hardware needed

Supports 1/3

Assembly 0/3

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FDM / FFF

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