Make your own custom design Springos (aka Slinky)!
Easy to use!
Standard shapes - circle, triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon, heart, stars.
Plus Create your own shape!
Plus Random shape - spin the wheel and see what you get!
Any length
Any diameter
Advanced settings for the adventurous ones!
How to use
This generator uses OpenScad implementation in MakerWorld with the file upload capability.
To use the tool follow these simple steps:
- Select the “Customize” button
- Select your desired shape from the drop-down menu
- Input your desired length - or use the default
- Input your desired size (diameter) - or use the default
- Generate the model
- Download and print.
- Once printed use a knife to separate the spring CAREFULLY - I find a blunt table knife works best.
- Go springoing!
- Please attach a picture of your creation to the comments.
Notes:
- Read the description of each of the parameters for details on how to use them.
- For shapes that have "concave" sections some stringing may be evident on the printed mode. It is best to clean these off before separating the spring.
- If generating “random” shapes check that the shape is sensible before printing.
- For custom shapes select “Use SVG File” for the shape
- using the attach file button select your custom svg file
- svg file should contain a single closed path of the shape
- there are some sample SVG files here… SVG File Samples
- I used LucidCharts to create my shapes but Inkscape is another good choice
- You will likely get a warning from the slicer about overhanging cantilevers or similar - this is normal.
- The generator tries to create a wedge shape for the spring leaf gaps with the outside gap larger than the inside gap. This helps a lot in separating the spring after printing. Parameters for this wedge are in the advanced section.
- I have made the best springos using PLA but also PETG works well.
- This is an updated version of https://makerworld.com/en/models/615129#profileId-538493
- Please give me feedback on your springo generation!
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