Is this 3D model free to download?

Yes, Helical Gear Fidget Toy is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link to open the original listing by the creator.

Where do I download the STL file?

The download is hosted by Thingiverse. Use the "Download from Thingiverse" link on this page to open the original listing and grab the file, or save it to your print queue in the free Thinger app.

Designed by spingoogL, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print.

Can I print this at home?

Yes. This is a printable 3D model intended for home FDM and resin printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings.

Helical Gear Fidget Toy

Source: Thingiverse by spingoogL

The Helical Gear Fidget Toy is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by spingoogL. Now has a little sibling at !!!DEBURR THE GEARS AND REMOVE SHARP EDGES FROM THE GEAR TEETH!!! Do not put anything that can get hurt in to mesh point of gears! Not for young. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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Tags: Helical, Gear, Fidget, Toy

About this model

Now has a little sibling at !!!DEBURR THE GEARS AND REMOVE SHARP EDGES FROM THE GEAR TEETH!!! Do not put anything that can get hurt in to mesh point of gears! Not for young children. If not assembled correctly, ball bearings can fall out. Meshing helical gear fidget toy with through hole for finger. Printing two of the same gears will make them mesh at 90 degrees. Printing one right hand and one left hand gear will mesh straight on same plane. Same housing for both straight and perpendicular planes assemblies. Included is an STL for a bearing race dressing tool. I passed some 180 grit sand paper through the slots. Pushed it in the the half toroids and rotated back, and forth to help smooth out ball bearing grooves. I used PLA for the gears, and ABS for the housings. The little holes in the…

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?: Yes. Helical Gear Fidget Toy is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link above to open the original listing.
Where is the STL hosted?: The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by spingoogL.
Who made this model?: Designed by spingoogL, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
Can I print this at home?: Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.