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Helix Spindle

Twist stacked discs into a changing sculpture

A sculpture you play with: oval discs with an off-centre hole thread onto an 8 mm dowel. Turn each a few degrees past the last and the stack twists into a helix; push them about and it becomes a wave, a fan or a column. The Swivel Post socket makes a ready base.

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Size: 90 × 56 × 10 mm
Shape: Oval
Walls: 5.0 mm
Volume: 19.4 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 24.1 g
Parts to print: 1
Category: Geometric & decorative
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 10 steps

What’s in it

Oval, 90 × 56 × 10 mm, with 5.0 mm walls
1 hole in the floor

How to print it

Print 20 to 30 flat; an 8 mm dowel 200 mm long.

Prints flat as a plate, no supports.

Filament: at most about 24.1 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $0.48 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 helix Spindle model?

The helix Spindle model measures 90 × 56 × 10 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Print 20 to 30 flat; an 8 mm dowel 200 mm long. Prints flat as a plate, no supports.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 24.1 g of PLA (19.4 cm³ printed solid), roughly $0.48 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 helix Spindle model in your browser, then download it for your printer. Free, no CAD needed.

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