Magically Spinning Desk Toy
- Arrives in 2 to 7 business days Printed in Auckland. $10 shipping, free over $75
- 14-day faulty refund If it arrives broken or misprinted, we reprint or refund it
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- Material
- High-Detail Resin (8K)
- Colour
- Grey
- Weight
- ~1 g
- Express shipping
- $20
More information
After watching Steve Moulds video about the dancing ballerina (video here) I decided to build an easy and quick one myself.
Preperation
You need 10mm radius magnets with a thickness of 1, 2 or 4mm (holes are 4mm). I've been using some like these (Amazon Link). You need 2 of these for each part.
Slicing
Spinner
Place it on it's flat side. Add custom gcode at 5mm:
G1 X10.000 Y150.000 E0; parking position GET THE PRUSA TO STICK IT'S TONGUE OUT! M1; user stop M105; return to current temp
That's it. I've printed it with 0.2mm layers - no problems there. But the curved bottom looks better when using a lower layer height.
Controller
Add the same custom code at 15mm.
Printing
Be prepared to insert two of the magnets into the print when it stops. Around 3/4 into the print.
It doesn't matter how the north/south poles are facing - that's part of the game of not knowing if it will jump at you or spin away.
Playing
The dot-side of the controller should face the spinner and should sit flat on the table (see photo). Slowly move toward the spinner. Try to put all four sides adjacent of the dot on the table - see how the behaviour of the spinner changes.
Design and description by mj , licensed CC-BY.
Frequently asked
How long does shipping take?
Magically Spinning Desk Toy is printed to order. Lead time is typically 1-3 business days plus 1-4 days NZ shipping. Standard NZ shipping is $10, free over $75.
What material is this printed in?
By default this is printed in High-Detail Resin (8K) at 0.025 mm layer height on an MSLA resin printer. Custom material and colour swaps are available, just leave a note at checkout.
Can I get this in a different colour?
Yes. Every product can be printed in any of the resin colours we stock, or hand-painted on request. Leave a note at checkout or email [email protected].
Do you ship outside of New Zealand?
Currently New Zealand only. Australian shipping is coming.
Who designed this?
Designed by an independent sculptor and licensed for commercial printing. The original is linked on this page.
