Random Decision Wheel (OpenSCAD)

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<p>This customizable Random Decision Wheel uses an empty filament spool to create a drama - think of the big vertical wheel from the game show The Price Is Right, fused with a Magic 8 Ball and powered by recycling.</p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://youtu.be/YXHaLJnrhDc"></oembed></figure><p><a href="https://youtu.be/YXHaLJnrhDc">https://youtu.be/YXHaLJnrhDc</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>Customization Options</h3><p><strong>Inner Spool Diameter</strong><br>Diameter of the hole in the center of the spool</p><p><strong>Outer Spool Diameter</strong><br>Diameter of the outer edge of the spool</p><p><strong>Inner Spool Width</strong><br>Space between sides of the spool</p><p><strong>Frame Thickness</strong><br>Thickness of frame - affects both rails and stand</p><p><strong>Filament Path</strong><br>Include a path to run filament to tie rail parts together</p><p><strong>Filament Path Diameter</strong><br>Size of the filament path</p><p><strong>Clearance</strong><br>Space between parts</p><p><strong>Parts</strong><br>Which parts to display</p><p><strong>Rail Display</strong><br>View either a single section of the rail or the entire rail</p><p><strong>Click Arm</strong><br>Add a click arm to the stand</p><p><strong>Pointer Arm</strong><br>Add a pointer arm to the stand</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>Additional Options</h3><ul><li>Mix and match stand designs.</li><li>Add weights to the rails to get longer spins.</li><li>Bend the clicker arm slightly using heat to alter how much resistance it provides.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>How do I customize this?</h3><p>This is an <a href="https://openscad.org/">OpenSCAD</a> project. OpenSCAD is a script-based modeling software specifically created for projects like this that need to be customizable.</p><p>If you're new to the program, it may look strange at first, but most of the work is just typing values into a form or selecting customization options from a dropdown list. <strong>You do not need to know any programming or write a single line code to use OpenSCAD.</strong></p><p>Once you've entered everything you need, you can export an STL file for printing. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBesMfP7Ddo">Here's a helpful video that walks through the entire process</a>!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>Can I sell copies of this?</h3><p>Yes! This project was shared under the <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Creative Commons - Attribution</a> license.</p><p>This license allows selling copies, but you must provide proper attribution, as detailed in the license itself.</p><p>Please note that any other projects linked here (remixes or related projects) may have a different license. Please respect those licenses.</p><p><a href="https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/best_practices_for_attribution">Click here for attribution examples</a></p>