Orbit - Rotary Skein Holder
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A rotating spindle for holding a skein while knitting/crocheting/etc.
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Orbit - Your Way to Tangle-Free Yarn
This minimalist rotating skein holder lets your thread spin freely as you knit, crochet, or weave, keeping your workspace organized and your projects frustration-free.
🔧 Key Features
150mm spindle - Fits most skeins perfectly, or two smaller skeins at once!
625ZZ ball bearing - Industry-standard bearing delivers smooth rotation with minimal friction
Weighted base - Prevents tipping
100% support-free - Prints cleanly without any supports, saving material and time
Tool-Free-Enabled - Assembly possible both with and without any tools
🖨 Printing Details
No supports needed – No really, its not needed
Settings - 3 walls, 15% Gyroid infill
Material – PLA
Print time – Approximately 3 hours total, depending on printer
Tolerance - some tolerances are tight on this model due to press-fits
TIP: use scarf seams for both base and spindle, and Archimedean Chords top surface pattern for the spindle for the cleanest look!
⚙ Assembly
Print all parts
Press-fit the 625ZZ bearing into the bottom of the spindle
Fill base cavity with e.g. large-grained sand
Mount base-lid with 3x M3 self tapping flat head screws OR glue the base-lid on for tool-free assembly
Press-fit spindle onto base
That's it, you're ready to go!