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RuvenBals
RuvenBals

RuvenBals

Currently obsessed with:

  • Making the coolest Fidget Toys.
  • Geometry.
  • Interesting mechanisms.

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Designer posts

Stars

Stars

Hey, this week I have 4 Stars for you, that make great Christmas decorations. I used to make stuff like this when I was a child, and without them the Gear ball probably would have never existed. I'm currently figuring out this new mechanism. There are a few interesting geometric constrains I need t

Flexi Grids

Flexi Grids

Hey, This week I have 3 Models for you. They are all Variations of the Free Flexi Grid Fidget toy I uploaded last week. All Print in Place and easy to make.What comes next? I'm currently finishing a new Star Lamp. It's a 2D star that can also act as a Christmas tree topper. You can already take a

New Free models

New Free models

Hey, This week you get 2 models. The first one is the Flexi Grid. It's a fidget toy that has been very popular in the last few months. I am already working on a few interesting and never seen before variations of this concept. Those will follow in the next weeks. The second model is a demo of tow E

Jacobs Ladder

Jacobs Ladder

Hey, Sorry, I'm a little late, but this Fidget was difficult to make. This time I made a 3D printable version of Jacob's Ladder. A fidget that is hundreds of years old.I used a special linkage to accomplish this. I explain the journey a little more in my social media post. These days, it's diffic

2 new models

2 new models

Hey, This week, I have tow new models for you. One is a Sierpinski Fractal Pyramid and the other one is a new Lamp. Check out my profile here www.thangs.com/RuvenBals I decided to make a free model from time to time. Those free models are always unoriginal. That means the initial idea is not my own

Gear Orb

Gear Orb

Hey, This week I have a Gear Orb for you. As far as I know, this is something entirely new.Thanks for your support!Have a lovely day, Ruven Bals

Gear Skull

Gear Skull

Hey, It's finally time to announce my collaboration with Kekrations we made a Gear Skull together. Definitely make sure to check out her Thangs here https://thangs.com/designer/Kekreations This idea was in my head for ages, but I'm just not a sculptor. I think this model is definitely in my top 3

Gear Avocado

Gear Avocado

Hey, I can Finally bring you something new. This time I worked together with Gazzaladra who scanned a real avocado that we then turned into a fidget toy. Make sure to check out his nature inspired work here: https://thangs.com/designer/gazzaladraI can already spoil that my next creation sparks the

Update

Update

Hey everyone, I wanted to give you a quick update on what I’ve been working on over the past two weeks. I’ve prototyped four different mechanisms, but unfortunately, none of them have made it past the finish line yet. Creating fun and interesting mechanical toys regularly has proven to be quite cha

Twister

Twister

Hey, I made a new Fidget for you to enjoy. It's called the Twister and endlessly twists inside itself. I know a Fidget is good when my friends and family start to play with it unconsciously. That's what happened to me yesterday for something like 10 minutes xD Make sure to check it out. It's also b

Ring Box

Ring Box

Hey, This week I made something a little different from the usual. A ring box. You are probably not in desperate need for an engagement box it might be useful to remember it exists. Next week I will return to fidget/science toys again. I'm working on something complex that uses the mechanical iris

Hoberman Sphere 2.0

Hey, This week, I worked on an update to my 3D printable Hoberman Sphere.The old version made heavy use of supports, with made it quite hard and unreliable to print. I did a complete rework to fix that.Features of the new version: 1. Almost support free. :There is just one tiny support left on the

The Hybrid and Brain Gear

The Hybrid and Brain Gear

Hey, As promised, fresh new models to print on the weekend. The Hybrid was in early access for a long while as "Expanding Gear Ball". It sucked. It's now an actual model! Redownload the Files to get the new Gears. Or wait until tomorrow and watch the video on my social media about this. The Brain G

Magic Ball and Gear Star

Magic Ball and Gear Star

Hey, I'm excited to announce that the magic ball is finally online. It could be considered Gear Ball 3.0, but it's different enough to deserve its own name. This model required the most work of any models I’ve ever created. It took more than a month from start to finish. When you visit my profile,

New models coming

New models coming

Hey, First, thanks to everyone for your support! I would not be able to do this without you! I haven't really released a new model in a while. Why is that? I'm still on vacation. I did even bring a Printer with me to give you guys new models, but it happened what had to happen, I have a clog that

Gear Ball 2.0

Gear Ball 2.0

Hey, Gear Ball 2.0 is now online. Here is a little showcase Video: So what's new? It's smaller, has Spiral Gears and numbers to make the assembly easier. Overall, It's just way more fun to play with. What should I gearify next? Have a lovely weekend, Ruven

New Fidget + Gearball 2.0

New Fidget + Gearball 2.0

Hey, I just released my newest fidget. The expander. you can check it out here https://than.gs/m/1084048 Additionally, gear Ball 2.0 is almost done. I aim to release it this Friday! Have a lovely Day, Ruven

Gear Ball Assembly

Gear Ball Assembly

Many People asked for more detailed instructions on how to put the Gear Ball together. So I made a Video. You can find it here: https://youtu.be/vWKSQDT7o_A

How to make a Cube Lamp

How to make a Cube Lamp

Hey, this post will provide instructions on how my new Cube Lamp.For this Lamp, you will need to print out these pieces: 9 normal pieces 3 final Pieces and the Socket Holder I'd print the Socket first, then the 3 final Pieces and then the normal Pieces. All Pieces snap together like in this pict

3D printable Hoberman Sphere

3D printable Hoberman Sphere

Hey, I just made this 3d printable Hoberman Sphere. It's a toy that expands when you pull on it.But this i just the beginning. Lots of exiting stuff is coming in the next weeks! Cheers Ri0m0

Star of Bethlehem Lamp

Star of Bethlehem Lamp

Hey, bored on christmas and dont know what to print? I just released my newest lamp. Check it out. :D https://than.gs/m/975047 Ri0m0

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