Take Open Source Hardware for a Spin

2024-10-03 | By Lulzbot

License: See Original Project 3D Printing

Guide by LulzBot

Put your busy fingers to work with the official LulzBot Spinner! This model is designed to ‎showcase overhangs, inset features, and dimensional accuracy. Over 800 of these were ‎assembled by attendees at this year's RAPID + TCT Show in Pittsburgh, PA.‎

Items Needed

One (1) 608 bearing
Computer with Cura LulzBot Edition
LulzBot 3D Printer
LulzBot Spinner STL file
Recommended: Two (2) Tabbed LulzBot Spinner Cap STL file
Filament! ‎

‎ Want an eye-catching spinner? Use ABS, t-glase, and PolyLite PLA. Use a metallic-blend ‎like bronzeFill, copperFill, or Stainless Steel PLA for extended spin times. ‎

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‎3D Print the Spinner‎

Download the LulzBot Spinner 3D Model and the Tabbed LulzBot Spinner Cap.

The ‎LulzBot Spinner model file contains the spinner and two spinner caps. These two caps ‎give the spinner a gripping point, help provide a base for table-top spins, and are ‎designed to be press fit into the bearing. The recommended Tabbed LulzBot Spinner ‎Cap features a snap fit.‎

‎1. Open Cura LulzBot Edition on your computer and load the LulzBot Spinner 3D model ‎and two Tabbed Spinner Caps. Select the filament material loaded in your LulzBot 3D ‎printer. and your desired print quality.‎

‎2. Press Control and start the print if connecting through USB or save the GCODE file to ‎the SD Card if using the Graphical LCD controller.‎

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