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Wind Spinner

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May 20, 2026

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Description

A helical lenticular wind spinner that can sit on a rod or be hung from a tether.
This model was designed using BlocksCAD.

Size: ~89(dia.) x 122(h) mm 
Weight: 76g

Print Detail
Filament: PLA Orange (although any suitable colour based on personal choice may be used.)
Layer Height: 0.15 mm
Infill: 100%
Layer Adhesion: Brim
Brim Width: 30 mm

From experience PLA will last several seasons subject to thickness, infill, physical and environmental (temperature/moisture), stresses. 
An epoxy overcoat will aid environmental robustness sealing gaps to reduce moisture ingress.
Situated out of direct sunlight will reduce UV degradation (brittleness and colour fading). 
However, you may wish to use a more environmentally robust filament that may improve longevity.

Post Processing
This should be minimal due to the small contact area were the brim contacts the vanes which should just peel off. If not it can be trimmed with small side cutters.

Supplies
1:Hanging Option
Fishing Swivel Size 2 (4(dia.) mm)
Mono Filament: 0.45mm diameter
Hook, ring or carabiner.

2:Rod Option
M4 x 10mm machine screw (brass or stainless steel)
Brass or Stainless steel rod 3(dia.) x >122(L) mm

Links valid at the time of publishing.

Assembly
1:Hanging Option
With a 4mm drill bit widen the hole in one end of the spinner to accommodate the swivel.
With pliers squash one eyelet of the swivel to reduce its diameter to fit in the hole.
Cut a length of mono filament subject to the required hanging height and tie this to the eyelet previously squashed.
Feed the free end of the mono filament through the drilled end of the spinner and pull the eyelet into the drilled end and press in place.
On the free end of the mono filament tie a hook, ring or carabiner which will enable the spinner to be easily hung and removed as required in the desired location.

2:Rod Option
Secure a rod in/or on a pole or post with sufficient exposed length to allow the spinner to rotate.
Insert an M4 screw on one end of the spinner.
Place the open end of the spinner onto the rod.

License:

Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial — Share Alike

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