Pin Art Fidget-Medium size (4"x4")

Made this medium sized (4"x4") pin-art fidget toy because I wanted thinner, longer pins than the pin art toys available and wanted it to print in 2 separate plates for easy color change/contrast without wasting a lot of print time and filament. It took a lot of testing to get this to work but the end result feels  and sounds so satisfying when you play around with it.

 

Update 2/2/25: Updated the pin size to make sure they don't slip through the base if using different materials or printers with slightly different tolerances. Installation method is different for this version: added lifter and the pause happens near the end of the print of the pins to reduce chances of disturbing the bed adhesion during assembly and not leaving a weak spot in the middle of the pin from the pause location.

 

About the print itself:

1. Print the first plate with the base first
2. Print the second plate with the base lifter tool
3. Print the third plate with the pins
4. Printer will automatically pause at Layer 117
5. Carefully slide the lifter and then the base onto the pins until you can see the tips of the pins through the base
6. Resume the print
7. If any pins are not moving well they should get smoother by exercising back and forth. (There may be 1 pin that is stuck initially. it can be unstuck if you use pliers to lightly turn the shorter side until it frees up)

*Note 1: Aux fan should be set to 0% when printing the base to prevent warping of PLA.  If the base is warped, it will not go onto the pins.

**Note 2: Cleaning the plate with dish soap and water before the print can help adhesion if you have any issues.

 

Smaller version here if you want to test out before you commit to the larger one: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1027225#profileId-1009593

 

Update 1/26/25 - Just posted a new multicolor model that uses the same base ( https://makerworld.com/en/models/1043234#profileId-1028478 ).  This new model can also be used to replace broken pins or change the colors your colors.

 

Boost MeBoost if you want a Rainbow Pin Art that doesn't need AMS