Mini Geranium Puzzle

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This is a clone of Very Puzzle's Mini Geranium puzzle Original puzzles (whole series of Geranium puzzles) look awesome, but their price is quite high for me, comparing with amount of plastics needed. Fortunately it was easy to reinvent the puzzle. My version has the same dimensions as original one, so original stickers work fine. Although you may want to print it stickerless using plastic of different color. https://youtu.be/a5P3csYjqbY UPDATE: Check my whole Geranium series puzzles Print Settings Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: Graber i3 Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.3mm nozzle, 0.2mm layer Infill: 15% Notes: Number at the end of file name means number of copies of this part you need to print. Almost all pieces require supports. Though I split pieces into top and bottom parts (at height of 1.8mm), printed them separately and then glued back. There are 2 benefits of this approach: 1) easier for printing, no supports 2) Outer top and bottom faces are smooth as they printed on the bed. Some of slicers (such as slic3r) can do split out of the box. let me know if you need assistance and I'll split it for you. Post-Printing Acrylic frame Original puzzle has acrylic frame. It looks neat and very cool. Use laser cutter or CNC mill. You will need 2 types of acryl - matt and transparent. Both 2mm thickness. Use this sequence of layers: matted base (Frame Acryll Matt 1.DXF) transparent frame with bigger circles (Frame Acryll Transparent 1.DXF) - this one could be matt as well matted frame with smaller circles (Frame Acryll Matt 2.DXF) glass window (Frame Acryll Transparent 2.DXF) You'll also need a several nice looking blind head screws and nuts to screw everything together. 3D printed frame Alternatively if you do not have access to laser or CNC Mill you can print the frame (see my picture). Though this is not so nice looking as original one. Print frame*.stl parts. I oriented base so that it has smooth face inside the puzzle. This will allow pieces move smoother, and also non-smooth (outer) side does look and feel better. I used plastic box of a cosmetics set as a glass. Just cut holes with a hobby knife. Assembly: Glue Frame1 part to FrameBase. put Frame2 Put all moving pieces put the glass put the FrameCap Screw with small self tapping screws. Stickers Original stickers work fine. Alternatively you may consider printing a stickerless version