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Continuously Variable Transmission - CVT trainer

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5/15/26
This is a variation of the simple planetary bear set by
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5482080
I have added external teeth to the ring gear and a spur gear as an input, plus an idler gear. I used a 3/8" bolt to hold the idler gear for the first CVT base. See comments below on 5/18/26 for the CVT base with thicker support braces because I have added an idler shaft and retaining clip for it.
Here is a link to the video on youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELtnadmeRtY

I am trying to upload all of the files. Please be patient with me if I uploaded an incorrect version of a file. You can comment on youtube to let me know.

5/18/26
This evening I added a stronger CVT base (for the CVT that uses the idler). I also added an idler shaft and retaining clip. I tried it out earlier this afternoon and noticed that the sun gear shaft was a little short and did not spline very well to the sun gear. So I lengthened it inside the Prusa slicer. The upgraded CVT base that has thi
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Thingiverse
What you need to print this: Intermediate Low confidence
Single piece Hardware needed
Supports 1/3
Assembly 0/3
Settings 1/3
Bed size 0/3
Post-process 1/3
Printer
FDM / FFF
File format
STL
Material
PLA
Min. bed size
50 mm (Small)
Post-processing
Hardware
Software
Cura, PrusaSlicer, or similar
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