Id love to see a shell/jacket for the original weight that I could print out of TPU since im making too much noise with my hard clacking lol. I have tried to break this toy and I have been unable to. This has become my favorite fidget/anxiety/stim toy and I carry it with me everywhere.
Im going to try my hand at designing one myself and will upload if Im satisfied with it.
That's great to hear! Have you tried just printing the end weight in TPU? I haven't printed a TPU one myself, but I don't think there should be any issues with that.
You mentioned printing without supports, but the End and the Ring of the Ringchaku seem to have an island when printing the open space. So should I be worried about the print messing up? And does the chain need supports?
They only have small bridges which should be fine for most printers without supports. You can try organic/tree supports only on the build plate if you're concerned about the bridging for the ring. Don't use supports for the chain but I recommend a brim with like 0.2mm object/brim separation (so it'll be easier to remove).
I need help, I don't know why, after calibration and without calibration, the chain always breaks down at the beginning of printing. the first small underlying elements seem to be lifting up, or rather their sides, and the head always catches on them. I don't know if it's because the head is too small or what
Maybe the z-offset is still a bit too high? Also I've had reports of people successfully printing the chain with brim where everything else failed. What material are you using? PETG tends to curl in small overhanging areas.
I use pla and I don't know if it's a problem with the z axis, I've never had a problem with it because it's quite stable, but I have problems with the x axis because the left side sinks. how would i fix the z axis
If your x-axis is sagging, you should tighten the eccentric nuts on both sides and then make sure it's level. But don't tighten them too much... I myself couldn't fix sagging like that with my Ender 3 V2 when I installed a direct drive (because of the weight) so I just installed a second z-axis...
I had the EXACT same issue on my Bambu A1 - ended up using a raft, which meant quite a bit of cleanup and deburring on the chain, but it printed perfectly round one with the raft. I must have tried at least 8 times with different settings, glue, different beds - all with no luck.
If it's fusing together, you can try adjusting the horizontal expansion (Cura) or XY Size Compensation (PrusaSlicer) or lessening the flow a bit. The chain has some elephant foot compensation, but if it's still fusing on the first layer, adjust the z-offset a bit or add more compensation in slicer.
Discussions — Ringchaku Spinning Fidget Toy
Which length is this?
That's amazing! 😅
How do i know which one to print?
You mean the chain? The length 14 is a good starting point, if it fits on your build plate. If not, the next size that does. 🙂
Id love to see a shell/jacket for the original weight that I could print out of TPU since im making too much noise with my hard clacking lol. I have tried to break this toy and I have been unable to. This has become my favorite fidget/anxiety/stim toy and I carry it with me everywhere.
Im going to try my hand at designing one myself and will upload if Im satisfied with it.
That's great to hear! Have you tried just printing the end weight in TPU? I haven't printed a TPU one myself, but I don't think there should be any issues with that.
great little print would be cool to see some more attachments
Might have a go at this one
how long to print
Are the Ringchaku included in my membership? I thought I was getting the special offer annual membership that included them.
All Ringchakus should be included in all the memberships.
You mentioned printing without supports, but the End and the Ring of the Ringchaku seem to have an island when printing the open space. So should I be worried about the print messing up? And does the chain need supports?
They only have small bridges which should be fine for most printers without supports. You can try organic/tree supports only on the build plate if you're concerned about the bridging for the ring. Don't use supports for the chain but I recommend a brim with like 0.2mm object/brim separation (so it'll be easier to remove).
I need help, I don't know why, after calibration and without calibration, the chain always breaks down at the beginning of printing. the first small underlying elements seem to be lifting up, or rather their sides, and the head always catches on them. I don't know if it's because the head is too small or what
Maybe the z-offset is still a bit too high? Also I've had reports of people successfully printing the chain with brim where everything else failed. What material are you using? PETG tends to curl in small overhanging areas.
I use pla and I don't know if it's a problem with the z axis, I've never had a problem with it because it's quite stable, but I have problems with the x axis because the left side sinks. how would i fix the z axis
If your x-axis is sagging, you should tighten the eccentric nuts on both sides and then make sure it's level. But don't tighten them too much... I myself couldn't fix sagging like that with my Ender 3 V2 when I installed a direct drive (because of the weight) so I just installed a second z-axis...
I had the EXACT same issue on my Bambu A1 - ended up using a raft, which meant quite a bit of cleanup and deburring on the chain, but it printed perfectly round one with the raft. I must have tried at least 8 times with different settings, glue, different beds - all with no luck.
This fixed my problem, thank you :D
i can't get the chain to move. looks cool though
If it's fusing together, you can try adjusting the horizontal expansion (Cura) or XY Size Compensation (PrusaSlicer) or lessening the flow a bit. The chain has some elephant foot compensation, but if it's still fusing on the first layer, adjust the z-offset a bit or add more compensation in slicer.
Printing a bit slower might also help!
why doesnt it come with a model for the chain
It's an addon for the Christmas Chain, the chains are there. :)
I think when you download it it might have one, but I haven’t tried.
No. He's saying to go here for the chain portion: https://thangs.com/designer/Jaatinen3D/3d-model/Christmas%20Chain%20Decorations-963853
Ok thanks