Pi Meditation Beads

36 digits of pi on a ring of “print-in-place” beads.

See here for video: https://youtu.be/7p10wpumToE

See here for stable download: https://thangs.com/mythangs/file/54542

The inner spheres print on top of tiny supports within the cavity of the neighbouring bead.

Once printed, a light twist of each bead frees the ball within the cavity and the chain of beads can rotate and bend.

Small spheres are difficult to print. The model shown was printed by raising the entire object 3mm off the print bed and supporting with “tree supports” in Cura. Print one of the calibration pieces provided first.

A version with flat-bottomed spheres is included if you don’t want to mess around with supports.

A pair of spherical and flat-bottom beads are included to test and dial in your settings before committing to the full print.

See here for stable download: https://thangs.com/mythangs/file/54542