Fidget Spinner

Training Required: CNC Machine

Age Restriction: 13 or older without supervision

Reservation of time: Reserve time on CNC Machine

Materials

• 3D Printer

• Caliper

Software/Hardware

• TinkerCad account (web based)

• Makerbot Print software (for MakerBot Replicator+)

Makers will:

  • Create a bubble wand from a 2D drawing on paper
  • Modify file in TinkerCad
  • Adjust settings for MakerBot Print
  • Print a bubble wand with a 3D printer

Safety Considerations

• User must have completed Training on the Safe Operation of the 3D Printer

Step 1: Choose a Problem to Solve

A. Choose one of the Problem/Solution pairs, using the box of Print-Ur-Fix Box

      • Problem: You or a sibling keep losing earings. You are given your great-great-great grandmother's earings.
      • Solution: Create a little containter just big enough to hold the earings


      • Problem: Your sibling left the Etch A Sketch® out and the dog chewed off one of the knobs
      • Solution: Create a knob that can replace the destroyed one


      • Probelm: You haven't played with your Mattel® cars for many years and would liek to donate them. However you notice wheels are broken.
      • Solution: Create and replace the broken wheel(s) so it functions

Ask

Brainstorm

Compare

Choose

Create

Draw Solution

Sketch the solution on a piece of paper.

Use the Caliper to help you get the dimensions

CAD your Solution

Create your sketch in TinkerCAD.

Here are a couple resources to learn how to develop in TinkerCad:

Step 4: Download your solution

From TinkerCad

1. Choose Export

2. Choose STL


Download will start

Step 5: Format your solution for Printing

ADD instructions FOR UNIVERSAL printer

Step 5: Print your Solution

ADD instructions FOR UNIVERSAL printer

Step 6: Test your solution

add gif of testing

Step 7: Record results and begin iteration 2

Communicate

Tell others about your solution.

Share your project on the community site via this google form: LINK

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