Modular Helical Gear Fidget

Inspired by a comment from @deadCXAP_2453033 on my previous helical fidget.

Convertible into a “fidget king” (ring?) or a fidget snake!

In addition to simply spinning the gears, this fidget can perform other unique tricks with certain ring gear configurations:

The First GIF: Flipping inside out - use all of the same direction of gear: either all clockwise or all counterclockwise.

The Second GIF:  Flipping inside out + Folding in half - Place gears in the following order:

1. Double

2. Clockwise

3. Clockwise OR Double (aesthetics)

4. Clockwise

5. Double

6. Counter-Clockwise

7. Counter-Clockwise OR Double (aesthetics)

8. Counter-Clockwise

It will only fold in half when the double gears are in the corners (as show in gif)

Printing:

• For a ring (2 gifs):

  • 8x Mid Link

  • 8x Gears (types described above)

  • 8x Peg

• For a snake (first image):

  • Any amount of Mid Links, gears, and pegs

  • 1x End Link 1

  • 1x End Link 2

• For a flippy version of my original fidget (last image)

  • 1x End Link 1

  • 1x End Link 2

Print Settings:

• The Mid Link requires supports.

• Links and pegs do not require supports but all can benefit from at least a brim or supports for stability during printing.

• Default settings otherwise.

Happy Fidgeting!

Also highly inspired by @jirka's remix of @AndrewDeml_310771's helical gear fidget.