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Christmas Tree Spinner

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Modern Christmas Outdoor decoration. The model is 235 mm tall and 120mm wide. I also included files for printing the finial and mount separate colors, you can simply glue the finial into the top of the tree. 

The model is designed to spin around 2 608RS Skateboard bearings and mount with an M4 bolt.

I attached mine to the top of my mailbox.

Required Parts

  • (2) 608RS Skateboard Bearings
  • (1) M6 Bolt 30mm to 50mm

Printing Instructions

  • Print (supports required)
    • Christmas Tree Spinner
    • Finial
  • Print (no supports needed) 
    • Bearing Spacer
    • Outer - Bearing Sleeve
    • Inner-Bearing Holder 
    • Outer-Bearing Holder
  • Mirror and print the 
    • Inner-Bearing Holder 
    • Outer-Bearing Holder

Assembly Instructions

  • Finial Assembly
    • Glue the Finial to the top of the Christmas Tree Spinner
  • Bearings, Bolt and Bearing Spacer Assembly
    • Slide the first 608RS bearing onto the short end of the Bearing Spacer
    • Thread the M6 bolt wit the head into the short end of the Bearing Spacer
    • Add the second 608RS bearing on the long end of the Bearing Spacer
  • Inner-Bearing Holder Assembly
    • Place the Inner-Bearing Holder and the mirrored Inner-Bearing Holder around the Bearings, Bolt and Bearing Spacer Assembly.
    • The thick portion of the Inner-Bearing Holder should be between the two bearings
    • The Two Key Tabs should be on the same side
    • The short end bearing and bolt head should be completely exposed
  • Outer-Bearing Holder Assembly
    • Place the Outer-Bearing Holder and the mirrored Outer-Bearing Holder around the Inner-Bearing Holder Assembly 
    • The open end of the Outer-Bearing Holder will be on the thin side of the Inner-Bearing Holder Assembly, and the bearing that was exposed in the Inner-Bearing Holder Assembly  will covered.
    • The two tabs should be on the same side
    • The Inner-Bearing Holder Assembly tabs will slide into the Outer-Bearing Holder Assembly slots
  • Outer - Bearing Sleeve Assembly
    • Slide the Outer - Bearing Sleeve over the Outer-Bearing Holder Assembly using the Outer-Bearing Holder slots as a guide
  • Christmas Tree Spinner Assembly
    • Slide the Outer - Bearing Sleeve Assembly into the base of the Christmas Tree Spinner using the Outer-Bearing Holder slots as a guide
    • Snug the Outer - Bearing Sleeve Assembly to the base of the Christmas Tree Spinner

Optionally - Glue the Outer - Bearing Sleeve Assembly to the base of the Christmas Tree Spinner

 

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