3D Print Your Own Crazy Pendulums
In this step-by-step tutorial you will create a pendulum (or multiple). You can choose whether to create a single-arm pendulum (simple), a double-arm pendulum (intermediate) or a creative pendulum (advanced). You can use the pendulums to study the conservation of energy, chaotic motion or Galileo's pendulum experiments. You can conduct your own experiments by altering the length, the weight or the shape of the arm. Or you can just use them as fun fidget toys!
In this step-by-step tutorial you will create a pendulum (or multiple). You can choose whether to create a single-arm pendulum (simple), a double-arm pendulum (intermediate) or a creative pendulum (advanced). You can use the pendulums to study the conservation of energy, chaotic motion or Galileo's pendulum experiments. You can conduct your own experiments by altering the length, the weight or the shape of the arm. Or you can just use them as fun fidget toys!
In this step-by-step tutorial you will create a pendulum (or multiple). You can choose whether to create a single-arm pendulum (simple), a double-arm pendulum (intermediate) or a creative pendulum (advanced). You can use the pendulums to study the conservation of energy, chaotic motion or Galileo's pendulum experiments. You can conduct your own experiments by altering the length, the weight or the shape of the arm. Or you can just use them as fun fidget toys!
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Crazy Pendulums
Level: 2 or 3
Single or Double Arm Pendulum - 2
Creative Pendulum: 3
Supplies Needed:
Fidget Spinner Ball Bearings (8mm x 22mm x 7mm), such as those available here. You need 2 for the single-arm pendulum and 3 for the double-arm and creative pendulums.
A G-clamp to secure the pendulum to the table. You can 3D print one, such as the one here, or you can find one at your local hardware store.
Formats: The downloadable .zip file will have the tutorial in the following formats:
Video: Follow along with the step-by-step video to create your own project. Play and pause as often as you need to. You can view the video on a computer, a tablet or your phone.
On Screen Tutorial: Scroll through the steps on your computer, tablet or phone. This .pdf file contains a picture and description for every step.
Printed Booklet: This .pdf file is designed to be printed double-sided on the short edge. Fold the stack of papers in half and staple along the fold to create a booklet that you can hold in your hand as you complete the steps on screen.
Print Time*: 2:26 (Tower), 2:28 (Base), 1:00 (Pendulum Arm)
*Print Times vary significantly based on the printer and settings used. All print times are calculated for a Prusa MK3S printer using the settings described in the tutorial.
