I saw this on a local flea market and thought somebody could use it for his/her home.
IMPORTANT: carefully read the advise for the magnets!
1. Ladder consists of three files:
Base numbers (imbedded in the bottom of the ladder). You can ommit this, then you have hollow numbers.
Ladder itself, version with or without magnet holes. Magnets used are ø6x2, I just glued them in. Ladder barely fits on a 256x256mm Bambu Lab build plate.
Suspension pieces can be screwd or glued on bottom towards first step (#1), and/or top step (#24). Look at the photographs for better understanding.
2. X-Mas tree has two colors and should be printed on a machine with MMU or AMS (o.a.). Glue a magnet in too. Magnet same as before.
3. Santa has three colors too and should be printed on a machine with MMU or AMS (o.a.). Magnet same as before. Magnet same as before.
I used TinkerCad for the design. Printed on Bambu A1 (ladder), Santa and tree on my MK4 with MMU3, all in PLA.
A) Magnets: You will need 24+2 = 26 Neodym magnets. ø6x2mm. 2.5mm will work too, just glue them in.
https://www.printables.com/model/671057-north-and-southpole-of-a-magnet
A.m. link lets you build a magnet tester with North and South Pole. You need to find out where is north oand where is south, it is described there. South or North doesn't really matter, as long as you orient the magnets correctly.
B) Tip: This is very important when orienting the magnets in an order that it functions perfectly. A mix-up of North and South poles will lead you into a disaster.
I oriented ladder and Santa and X-Mas Tree like they stand, "heads" showing up = North. Now pick up the "magnet pole tester" and orient it North showing up. Which means RED UP! This is your orientation. Now inserting magnets into the tree or Santa use the tester with magnets sitting North (RED), put some glue into the holes and apply the magnet sitting on your tester. For the ladder repeat this procedure with magnets, sitting on the Green South pole, glue and insert.
Now get your prints and have a nice Advent time in less than 8 weeks form now.
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The author remixed this model.
Stairs modified to wider, thicker and stronger version.