3D Printed Spirograph

[Brian_Krassenstein]

The Spirograph hit the shelves in the 1960s and has been popular among kids and adults alike for its ability to easily and quickly draw complex geometric shapes. Latvian metal worker Valdis Torms has recently come up with, and made available on Thingiverse, a design for a 3D printed spirograph. Consisting of an outer spur gear and an inner spur gear with holes to fit a pen/pencil, the spirograph was designed using Solidworks and works best printed at a high resolution. Check out more about the 3D printable spirograph here: http://3dprint.com/79095/3d-printed-spirograph/


Below is a photo of the 3D printed spirograph with some of its designs:

[Wolfie]

Rofl. I made a spirograph kit for my granddaughters using my laser cutter almost 3 years ago. Frankly, its a faster method for this particular item.

In fact, Adafrut published a spirograph card back in 2009. A nearly identical device was published by Snille, in 2012. And a far superior set was done by Hercemer in early 2014.

This new one is not new, not innovative, not even better than whats already out there for years.

Slow news day I guess.

Here is a link to a far better set from 2014:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:252162