A smooth orbital mechanism designed as a gift for science lovers. Easy to print, satisfying to use, and perfect for displaying on your desk.
Grab the main base piece and the 5 gears
Slot all 5 gears on the base piece as shown in this image. Also grab the second base piece
Place the second base piece on top of the main base piece by aligning the shafts and holes. Also grab the small cylindrical disk part
Place the cylindrical disk in the elliptical track as shown. Also grab the third base piece and the central piece
Add the third base piece and central base piece to the model, as shown. Also grab the two parts that make up the pin joint
Assemble the pin joint parts and place them as shown in the image. Also grab the black hole and neutron star parts
Now add the black hole and neutron star parts to their corresponding positions. Also grab the handle and the black holes outer rim
Add the handle and the black holes outer rim as shown in the image. Your model is now assembled and ready to use. Enjoy!
Always rotate the handle so that the pin joint is pulling rather than pushing. Depending on how it was assembled, this can be either direction