Pokeball

Misc. Info:

• The print-in-place ring mechanism has two versions with different tolerances. Make sure your elephants foot compensation is set properly to prevent the hinge from seizing.

  • The loose (original) version has a minimum gap size of 0.3mm, and should work with most printers

  • The tight version has a minimum gap size of 0.2mm, and should only be printed if you are confident with your printer's capabilities

• The magnets I used measure 6mm x 1.75mm (6x2 nominal). I got them from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KJ9H31P

• Printable alignment pins are included, but you can use machined pins too

Assembly Instructions:

Insert 4 pins into the holes in the lid. IMPORTANT: The 8mm pins go in the back, and the 6mm pins go in the front.

Attach the lid piece to the ring. I recommend not gluing the pieces together until the magnets have been tested.

Repeat previous steps with other lid piece, and insert the magnets into the front counterbores. Make sure the Magnets are facing the correct direction before gluing them.

Insert the inner button into the outer button, and glue the button assembly to ONE hemisphere of your choice of the assembled Pokeball (different media show the button on different sides).

Troubleshooting:

If the hinge is stuck after printing, grasp the rings close to the pivot and apply pressure back and forth. Do not bend the rings far from the pivot.

Updates:

• 12/23/23 - Original Release with 20mm button ring

• 1/6/24 - Enlarged button ring to 23mm for better screen accuracy

  • Indicated new parts as V2. The old 20mm ring files are available by request.

  • Also made the hinge part slightly more robust.

• 1/13/24 - Added parts and instructions for Luxury Ball

  • Organized files into folders

  • Also added tighter-tolerance ring that wiggles less but is harder to print

• 1/19/24 - Added  Great Ball

• 1/27/24 - Added Master Ball

• 2/3/2024 - Added Friend Ball

• 2/10/2024 - Added Dive Ball, Dusk Ball, and Net Ball (Multi-material)

• 3/1/2024 - Added Ultra Ball, Quick Ball

  • Also increased the radial thickness of “Great Ball Lid Brace” so it can attach to the lid more securely. MMU version is unaffected

• 3/23/2024 - Added Timer Ball (Multi-material)

  • 3x upscaled the polygon count of existing lid parts, reducing low-poly artifacts

• 3/31/2024 - Added Color-separated versions of Timer Ball, Dusk Ball

• 4/9/2024 - Added Beast Ball

  • Also added an alternate basic lid with a flat inner dome, for better support-free printing

• 4/26/2024 - Added Cherish Ball (see remixes)

• 6/16/2024 - Added GS Ball

• 7/7/2024 - Added alternate version of the rings with the 2 halves separated. They can be assembled after printing with a strand of filament acting as the hinge pivot

• 8/31/2024 - Added Love Ball

• 9/7/2024 - Added Fast Ball, Repeat Ball

• 9/21/2024 - Added Heal Ball, Lure Ball, alphabetized folders

• 10/26/2024 - Added Moon Ball, Unite Ball, Heavy Ball, color-separated Net Ball and Dive Ball

• 12/21/2024 - Added Rocket Ball into Misc Lids

• 12/31/2024 - Added Nest Ball

• 1/18/2025 - Added Dream Ball

• 9/12/2025 - Added Level Ball, improved Luxury Ball multicolor lids

• 1/3/2026 - Added Sport Ball

• 1/31/2026 - Added Rocket Great Ball to Misc Lids