Fidget toys are becoming increasingly popular. This Adafruit 3D printed fidget spinner is very easy to make and brings great fidgeting pleasure. 

It seems fidgeting and 3D printing are a match made in heaven. Since the first Fidget cube got funded on Kickstarter, 3D printed alternatives keep showing up everywhere. It seems designers really have an interest in producing these toys.

Now, the Ruiz Brothers are taking the fidgeting phenomenon to the next level. They are resident designers at Adafruit. Noe and Pedro Ruiz have brought us the incredible Hot Wheel GoPro mounts, an amazing Raspberry Pi Pokemon Finder, retro-computer goodness, and even a full-blown 3D printed Pip-Boy from the Fallout game. All their creations are nicely designed, funny, and relatively easy to build.

Thanks to them, you can do some pro fidgeting with the help of your 3D printer.

3D Printed Fidget Spinner Comes in Adafruit Style

For this DIY spinner toy, you need a standard 608ZZ ball bearing. It can be purchased in hardware stores or online. A bunch of them cost around $10 to $20. This ball bearing is becoming the centerpiece of this 3D printed fidget spinner.

Next, you need to 3D print just three parts. First, the 3D printed finger rests (front and back). Second, you’ll have to print the Adafruit-style spinner.

Finally, you assemble the pieces – and you’re done. There are detailed instructions and links to the 3D files at Adafruit.

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