Donkey Kong Spinning Kinder Bar dispenser

Printing and assembly instructions at the end.

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🍌 GAME OVER? More like SNACK TIME! 🍌

Buckle up for a nostalgic trip back to the arcade golden age with my Donkey Kong Spinning Barrel Candy Dispenser! Remember dropping quarters into those coin-hungry arcade machines? Well, now DK's iconic barrels are dropping something much sweeter – Kinder chocolate bars!

🎮 The Story Behind the Magic 🎮

Picture this: You're 8 years old, standing on your tippy-toes at the local arcade, frantically dodging those rolling barrels while Mario (sorry, Jumpman!) leaps for his life. Fast forward to today, and those same barrels that used to spell doom are now your gateway to chocolatey heaven!

I've taken the most recognizable element from one of gaming's greatest classics and transformed it into something that would make even King Kong jealous. This isn't just a candy dispenser – it's a time machine disguised as a treat machine!

🔧 Engineering Meets Nostalgia 🔧

Here's where the magic happens: Give the barrel a satisfying spin, and watch as Kinder chocolate bars mysteriously rise from the depths like they're being launched by DK himself! It's physics, but with more fun and significantly more chocolate.

✨ Why This Design Will Make You Go Bananas ✨

🎯 No AMS Required

🎯 Built-in supports

🎯 Easy assembly

🍫 Perfect for Kinder Bars 🍫

I specifically designed this beauty around Kinder chocolate bars because let's be honest – they're the perfect arcade snack. Not too big, not too small, and they disappear faster than a 1-up mushroom. Plus, the dispensing mechanism works like a charm with their shape and size.

🛠️ The Technical Bits (Without the Boring Parts) 🛠️

• Printer Compatibility: Designed for A1 mini, but plays nice with most FDM printers
• Material: Any PLA will do the trick
• Print Time: ~9hr in total
• Support Removal: pry with a small screwdriver and they will pop-off

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Instructions

Print all the plates (for logo use the plate AMS or no-AMS depending on your setup)

Assembly:

Remove all the supports from the Barrel and gather all parts

Push in the logos in to the slots, they should pop-in quite nicely

Add the upper and lower ring - they should be also a snug fit, but if you feel they are a touch loose add a drop of super glue

Push in the mid half-rings, be sure they are pushed in and whole lenght

Add the Kinder bars, put the barrel on top of the base and gently spin it (Kinder chocolate has really soft packaging, spin gently ;) )