Drop spindle whorl — 3D-printable model preview
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Drop spindle whorl

Spin your own yarn by hand

A rim-weighted whorl for a drop spindle: press it onto an 8 mm dowel with a hook in the end and spin your own yarn; most of the weight sits at the rim, so it spins long and steady.

Size
Ø 64 mm, 12 mm tall
Shape
Round
Walls
4.0 mm
Volume
18.6 cm³
Est. weight (PLA)
23.1 g
Parts to print
1
Made by
Krypto
Built in
7 steps

What’s in it

  • Round, Ø 64 mm, 12 mm tall, with 4.0 mm walls
  • 1 hole in the floor

How to print it

Prints as shown on its floor, no supports.

Filament: at most about 23.1 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $0.46 at $20 per kg); normal infill uses less.

To get the files, open it in the generator and choose File › Download STL (one file per part) or Download 3MF (every part on one plate).

Questions

What size is the drop spindle whorl model?

The drop spindle whorl model measures Ø 64 mm, 12 mm tall. You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 23.1 g of PLA (18.6 cm³ printed solid), roughly $0.46 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

Can I change it?

Yes. Open it in the SO3D.xyz generator (free, in your browser), change the size, walls, dividers, holes, text or anything else, then download it as STL or 3MF for your slicer.

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