Vortex Loop 3-Ring Gimbal Fidget
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Description
Pocket fidget made of three nested rings, each pivoting inside the next on cone-shaped pins. Printed as one assembly with no hardware, the rings spin on three perpendicular axes.
- Overall size: about 68 mm across (outer ring)
- Ring tube: 6 mm diameter, round section
- Ring gaps: about 5 mm between rings
- Pivots: conical pins in sockets with 0.45 mm clearance
- Material: PLA, no electronics or extra parts
- Print notes: rings stand on edge in the as-built pose, so a brim or light supports under the middle and inner rings may help. Break the pivots free by hand after printing.
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