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Windmill - Pinwheel Optical Illusion

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  • Pinwheel_Blade_A_V20.stl
  • Pinwheel_Blade_B_V20.stl
  • bushingWasher_V10.stl
  • bushing_V10.stl
  • frame_V10.stl
  • mount_pipe_V1_0.50inch.stl
  • mount_pipe_V3_0.75inch.stl
  • mount_stake.stl
  • mount_stakeNarrow.stl
  • noseCone_V9.stl
  • spacerBead10x10_fixed.stl
  • spacerBead8x8mm.stl
  • tail.dog_190x130.stl
  • tail.dog_190x130_mirror.stl
  • tail_-_yin__yangCats.stl
  • tail_-_yin__yangCats_mirrored.stl
  • tail_150mmCircle.stl
  • tail_150mmHexagon.stl
  • tail_150mmOctagon.stl
  • tail_Lion.190x130_mirror.stl
  • tail_Lion_190x130.stl
  • tail_Tagaryen.V3_190x130mmMirrored.stl
  • tail_Targaryen.V3_190x130mm.stl
  • tail_aeromotor_v2.mirror.stl
  • tail_aeromotor_v2.stl
  • tail_aeromotor_v2_sideA.stl
  • tail_aeromotor_v2_sideB.stl
  • tail_catz_2.stl
  • tail_roooster.stl
  • tail_wolf_190x130mm.stl
  • tail_wolf_190x130mm_mirrored.stl

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Publication date 2021-04-02 at 03:28
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Published to Thingiverse on: 2016-05-12 at 03:22
Design number 355356

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3D model description

A great design by Dalpek and remix by CBC. This remix uses CBC's prints in a windmill application.

I enlarged the pinwheels to 186 mm diameter. Cleaned wheel center hole with 1/2" drill bit in a drill press. Take some time to smooth up the blades. Press in the bushing & install bushing washer.

Wire:
Wire clothes hanger (2.4mm) or 3/32" brass welding rod (2.5mm).

Try for balance between tail & blades by moving the blades. Spacer between blades may be necessary.

Drill sizes used:
Pinwheel center hole 1/2" drill bit
Pinwheel bushing center hole #39
Nose cone center hole #42
Holes in the frame for wire inserts #42
Frame mount #35
Frame tail hole where filament is used #49

Glue where necessary.

Sources:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:705095 Dalpek pinwheel
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1539750 CBC remix
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:892900 rooster tail
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:988088 catz tail
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1472192 Yin & yang cats tail
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1182776 Targaryen tail
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1158830 Lion tail
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1179734 Wolf tail

There may be issues with PLA becoming soft in high heat conditions.

Updates to frame & blades 5.25.2019

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