Geared Heart, hand crank upgrades

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I really liked this set up, especially the large gear, when compared to the original. however, the axle was a little weak in my opinion, and it was a little bit of a pain getting the small gear to not skip teeth. Personally, I didn't mind that much... but it was a present for my daughter and I didn't want her getting frustrated because it wouldn't cooperate with her little 6-year old motor skills... so, I made a handle that spins freely and made a sturdier axle with the gear in place. It turns fairly well now, as you can see in the video of it turning here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuXiaIwH_OG/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet You'll have to grab the heart gear parts and base from either the original or the one linked in the remix. I guess I could have uploaded them, but I'd rather you get to see their work as well. **UPDATE** In order to go a little further in making it more enjoyable for my daughter (and hopefully anyone else who prints it), I made a lock ring and slightly modified base. The lock ring will fit on the Beth version of the base, with a healthy amount of sanding, but won't be so easy to twist. With the modified base I've added, it's still an initial tight fit, but once it on, it turns easy enough. just line up the openings to seat the heart, and then twist the ring to keep it in place. Enjoy!