The Amazing Gyroscopic Cube Gears!

Name: The Amazing Gyroscopic Cube Gears! (3D printed)
Brand: Hark Tech
Price: 6.90 GBP
Availability: InStock

by joefe · from Thingiverse

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About this print

A hand-cranked mechanical cube featuring interlocking gears arranged in a gyroscopic configuration. Turning the crank sets multiple gear rings in motion, demonstrating rotational mechanics and gear interaction. The model is an interactive desk ornament, often used to explore mechanical principles. PLA is a practical choice for gear mechanisms of this type, as it offers good dimensional accuracy and consistent meshing between moving parts.

From the original design page

Original maker's notes

By joefe on Thingiverse · CC-BY-SA

Update - I have re-printed and assembled this and in the process made several changes to make this much easier to print and assemble. With the changes that I made, I only had a couple spots where I had very minor edge cleanup because of the first layer being squeezed for adhesion. I have removed the need for sanding and other finish work that was previously needed. (I do however still recommend lubrication). I also wrote a full set of assembly instructions with pictures detailing my process for assembly. I hope that this helps those who build this and I thank those who made it through the assembly with my previous version.

End of Update--

Come one come all and witness the thrills of the Amazing Gyroscopic Cube Gears! With a simple turn of the crank watch as the rings of the gyroscope rotate, the gears turn and the gear cube comes alive. It's simply Mesmerizing! The yellow parts on mine are printed in glow in the dark plastic which makes it even more amazing in the dark (but unfortunately does not show up with my camera).

Ok, that's all I got. I was looking at the gyroscopic gimbal mount for emmett's cube gears and thought it would be really cool if it could move on its own and have the cube gears turn as well. And so I went on a mission to design, test, alter, redesign, test alter, etc, etc until I had created the Amazing Gyroscopic Cube Gears!

This is the had cranked version so you have no excuse to put off making it. I used the excellent hand crank from the tiny planetary gears set. No need to wait for a motor to ship. You can build it now!
I have started working on making the modifications to motorize it and it will be an easy conversion if you want to change it later. I have a couple of other projects that I am wrapping up before I finish the motorized version, but it will be coming soon.

Here's a video of it in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp33YNBuPMM
And a teaser of it being driven by a $5 gear motor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI-SuvXPZQg

I made the custom parts for this using tinkercad. I have made them public so that you can copy them and customize them to your liking. just search for "gyro cube gears".

Here's a link to my public Tinkercad items, including these parts:
https://tinkercad.com/users/2kCdTWHQpcv-joe-ethington

Formatting may have been simplified. These are the independent maker's instructions and fitment claims; Hark Tech has not independently verified them.

Printing The Amazing Gyroscopic Cube Gears!

For The Amazing Gyroscopic Cube Gears! we would normally reach for PETG — it is tougher and more heat-resistant than PLA, ideal for parts that take load or live somewhere warm. We set the layer height, wall count, infill and supports to suit the model and how you will use it, and those choices are already priced into your instant quote. Want a specific colour or material? Tell us and we will match it where we can.

Model details

Downloads at source	113,682
Likes at source	17,626
Original model	View on Thingiverse
Designer	joefe
Licence	CC-BY-SA

amazing cube gears gyro gyroscope hand crank interactive motion

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