Description
This clutch-style bearing is both a functional demonstration piece and a fun fidget toy! Designed to show how a one-way clutch mechanism works, it allows rotation in one direction while locking in the other—just like mechanisms used in tools, machinery, and engines. The internal clearances are intentionally tight, so it may take a bit of effort to free the center race after printing. Once loosened, it spins smoothly, offering both an educational look at mechanical design and a satisfying fidget experience.
Features:
- Fully 3D printable, no supports required
- Demonstrates a working one-way clutch
- Tight tolerances for realistic mechanical feel
- Spins freely in one direction, locks in the other
- Great as a teaching aid or fidget toy
Print in PLA or PETG, free the moving parts, and enjoy watching this simple yet fascinating mechanism come to life!
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You are prohibited from sharing, sub-licensing, selling, renting, hosting, transferring, or distributing the digital file or 3D printed versions of this object, as well as any other derivative work in either digital or physical form (including remixes).You are not allowed to use the objects in any manner that involves charging money or collecting fees without permission.
