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Yard Spinner / Windmill

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Two layer spinner using 9 CDs (or DVDs), 2 arrow shafts (mine were .283 in diameter, so adjust the size of the parts a couple of percent one way or the other depending on what you have. *They cost about 2 bucks each at Walmart...*), and some hot melt glue or whatever glue you have on hand (I also used 2 4d finishing nails to pin the washers to the shaft just because I'm persnickety like that...).

You need:
1 mount
2 hubs
1 washer
1 washer boss
8 ends
FWIW, I used 4 layers on top, bottom, and sides with 20% infill.

Cut one of the shafts as follows (unless you want to change the size of course):
4pcs 1.6" long (for the front hub)
4pcs 3" long (for the rear hub)
1pc 4" long (to mount the hubs to the base)

Glue the shafts to the ends.

One by one, glue them to the hubs at approximately an 18° angle (I drew it up so that if you rotate the end until the end touches your work surface, it'll be at 18°). Make sure that you ro
Source
Thingiverse
What you need to print this: Intermediate Low confidence
Single piece
Supports 1/3
Assembly 0/3
Settings 1/3
Bed size 0/3
Post-process 1/3
Printer
FDM / FFF
File format
STL
Material
Polycarbonate
Post-processing
Gluing
Software
Cura, PrusaSlicer, or similar
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