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Meshing gear-train desk caddy

Sort desk tools into three gear-shaped pots whose teeth really mesh

Three proper spur gears, each with ten teeth, stand in a row with their teeth genuinely meshed, as if they were about to turn each other. The tall one holds pens, the middle one scissors and rulers, and the short one clips and erasers. It looks like a piece of a giant clock on the desk, and it makes a great gift for an engineer.

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Size (Base A): 75 × 74 × 100 mm
Shape: Custom outline
Walls: 2.0 mm
Volume: 160 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 198 g
Parts to print: 1
Category: Desk organisation
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 22 steps

What’s in it

Custom outline, 75 × 74 × 100 mm, with 2.0 mm walls
Custom outline traced from a shape
2 more bases built on (Bases B–C)
Base B: custom outline, 75 × 75 mm, 70 mm tall (beside)
Base C: custom outline, 75 × 75 mm, 45 mm tall (beside)

How to print it

Prints as one piece with no supports. Tall gear for pens, middle for scissors and rulers, short for clips.

Prints as shown on its outline, no supports.

Filament: at most about 198 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $3.96 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 meshing gear-train desk caddy model?

The meshing gear-train desk caddy model measures 75 × 74 × 100 mm (width × depth × height). That is Base A; 2 more bases are built on. You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Prints as one piece with no supports. Tall gear for pens, middle for scissors and rulers, short for clips. Prints as shown on its outline, no supports.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 198 g of PLA (160 cm³ printed solid), roughly $3.96 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 meshing gear-train desk caddy model in your browser, then download it for your printer. Free, no CAD needed.

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