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Equipoise Arm

Build a balanced hanging mobile

One arm of a hanging mobile: a shallow 214 mm arc with eight thread holes. Hang it by a middle hole, slide the thread until it balances, and hang the next, shorter arm from an end. Print three widths and you have a Calder-style mobile for photos, cards or paper birds.

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Size: 214 × 29 × 9 mm
Shape: Custom outline
Walls: 4.0 mm
Volume: 8.7 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 10.8 g
Parts to print: 1
Category: Collections & display
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 37 steps

What’s in it

Custom outline, 214 × 29 × 9 mm, with 4.0 mm walls
Custom outline traced from a shape
8 holes in the floor

How to print it

Print flat; print 100 %, 75 % and 55 % widths for three tiers.

Filament: at most about 10.8 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $0.22 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 equipoise Arm model?

The equipoise Arm model measures 214 × 29 × 9 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

Usually not. Print flat; print 100 %, 75 % and 55 % widths for three tiers.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 10.8 g of PLA (8.7 cm³ printed solid), roughly $0.22 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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Make it fit your space

Change the size, walls, dividers, holes and labels of the equipoise Arm model in your browser, then download it for your printer. Free, no CAD needed.

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