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An expandable and perpetually poppable fidget toy with a simple TPU mechanism.

Button Options

Default: round on top flat on bottom
Round (print on side)
Flat

Optional Clasp

Add a clasp to connect/disconnect your chain into a loop.

Print the bottom half of the clasp in rigid filament (PLA/PETG/ABS)
Print the top half of the clasp in flexible TPU.
Attach the bottom half of the clasp to your chain using the thinner clasp pin.

Printing

Print the link cases in TPU - 92A or softer is recommended.
Increase perimeter count in the cases to 4-5 perimeters to provide a solid click
Print remaining parts in a rigid filament (PLA/PETG/ABS)
Add brims if bed adhesion is an issue - especially on the small pins

Assembly

Press-fit buttons into the link case
Connect link cases together with a pin - pins are intentionally larger than the TPU holes they go into. It's expected that the TPU links will need to stretch a bit.

Can I sell copies of this?

Yes! This project was shared under the Creative Commons - Attribution license.

This license allows selling copies, but you must provide proper attribution, as detailed in the license itself.

Please note that any other projects linked here (remixes or related projects) may have a different license. Please respect those licenses.

This license applies only to the model files (STL, 3MF, STEP, F3D) included in this project. It does not apply to photos, videos, my logo, or other supplemental graphics attached to or displayed with this project.

Recommended Attribution Text

\"Pop Fidget Chain\" (https://3dprinty.xyz/project/105) is designed by 3D Printy (https://3dprinty.xyz) and shared under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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Chain format
Thinner profile
No insert needed - the entire case is TPU!

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