Candy Cane Fidget

Candy cane halves spiral around each other.

Print the model twice. The two half should slide together as you twist. Once together, hold it in one hand. Push together the top of one piece and the bottom of the other piece. This should slide the pieces in opposite directions. Then push on the opposite ends to reverse. You can slide them about half way without them falling apart.

If you would like to use these as decorations, glue the two halves together.

Check out the rest of my Christmas models here!

Print Settings

Standard settings will work, but I used the following:

0% infill
3 perimeters
5 top layers
Wide brim (8-10mm)

As with any tall model, it can get a bit wobbly near the top. Removing the infill allows for smooth, even movements to minimize the wobble. Also, be sure to cleanly remove the brim to avoid any extra friction during use.

At first, they may be a little tight. However, they loosen up some as you play more with it. As they slide back and forth, they are rubbing away any imperfections to make smooth mating surfaces. The original model has a 0.2mm clearance between the pieces. I have included a higher clearance (0.3mm) version for anyone who is getting a very tight fit. The original model will work for almost everyone.

The following filaments were used in the pictures above:

polymaker PolyTerra Lava Red PLA
Sunlu PLA White
CC3D Flame Orange PLA+
Prusament Azure Blue PLA
polymaker PolyTerra Forest Green PLA
Fillamentum Lilac PLA
Fillamentum Wizard's Voodoo PLA
Inland Tough PLA Pink
PrintBed Baja Blue PLA
polymaker PolyTerra Pastel Banana
MatterHackers Quantum Blue Yellow PLA
MatterHackers Quantum Silver Gold PLA

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