Functional Fishing Rod pool/tub toy - left hand accessible - makes clicking sound

Left handed alternative:

4 piecesare right handed or left handed - print according to your needs (I hope I can make a few left handed kids happy :)). Print the left handed versions (found in the left handed alternative folder) of this pieces instead of the right handed equivalents. All other pieces are the same:

• (1)_reel_base
• (4)_reel_cap
• (8)_release
• (9)_release cover

Difficulty level:

There are 2 files named with _normal and _hard. The hard is REALLY hard. Print it if you are an adult and want a challenge

Animals to fish:

there is a whale model in this project and I also made a dolphin one that also has 2 difficulty levels here (different projects due to licensing): https://www.printables.com/model/781811-fishing-game-dolphin-bathpool-toy

Sizing alternative:

You can make the rod shorter or longer if you like. You might want to make it shorter to make it easier, especially for younger kids.

To make it shorter simply don’t print the stick mid and attach the stick end directly to the pole instead, you will also only need one base guide + one guide (as opposed to 2 guides for the 2 sticks version)

I don’t recommend making it longer as I have not tested (if you do post a comment letting us know how it went!) but if want to you can print more stick mids and guides and attach them before the stick end

Printing:

• There are 15 pieces for the rod + 4 pieces for left hand alternative + 4 files for animals (2 normal + 2 hard to fish)
• You need 2 of the guide piece and one of each other of the 14 pieces
• Orientation: I attached the files in the orientation I printed them on I recommend using the same orientation. Note that it may be tempting to print the pole piece standing. I tried - this made the snap inaccurate. I have not attempted to print the sticks standing because I printed them on the mini
• Supports: Only needed for pole, reel base, sticks and animals (I have not tried the animals without supports)
• Infill: 2% for animals, 100% for hook (need to weight) and 15% all other pieces

Assembling (See pictures below):

• Start with the (1)_reel_base 

• Add (2)_inner_reel to the (1)_reel_base

• Tie your string to the (3)_outer_reel

• Add (3)_outer reel on top of the (2)_inner_reel

• Screw in the (4)_reel_cap to keep these attached - you do not need to apply a lot of force here, just twist in in the right way

• Flip everything over

• Snap in the (5)_pole - this can be a little tight - press against the table if needed

Now that you are past passing it against the table, lets add the knob…

• Put the (6)_knob_screw through the smaller hole of the (3)_outer_reel from the inside to the outside (removing the cap is not necessary but you can if you find it easier)

• Screw in the (7)_knob

Let’s add the release next

• Twist the (8)_release into the base

• Add the (9)_release_cover and press so that it snaps in

You should now be able to make clicking sounds! Isn’t it great? Let’s add the sticks then

• First add the guides ((10)_base_guide + (11)_guide x2) to the sticks ((12)_stick_mid and (13)_stick_end) - the (10)_base_guide goes into the (12)_stick_mid the other 2 goes into the (13)_stick_end (check adapting length for instructions if you are changing the length). Note the is a little hole the guides - they should face the center of the stick and snap into the little elevations on the sticks

• Screw in the 2 sticks ((12)_stick_mid and (13)_stick_end) together

• Screw in the sticks ((12)_stick_mid and (13)_stick_end) to the (5)_pole

Almost done… I promise…

• Screw in the (14)_grip to the (5)_pole

• Pass line through the guides and tie the (15)_hook to the bottom of the string

Done! Enjoy (fishing in) a nice warm bath! You deserve it!

Whale:

added rings (of different difficulty levels) to make it fishable

Rod:

The original was a cat toy that used a wooden stick and would tie a cat toy to it

Summary: added sticks, snaps and screw ins to avoid having to glue it, redesigned the release area in base and cover to prevent it from breaking very very easily

Detailed:

• Reel base:
  • removed cat references
  • Redesigned the release area to prevent the release cover from breaking - in the original model if you press the release button a little too hard a part of the release cover will break and it will no longer make clicking noises
  • Added snap in for the release cover
  • Added snap in for the pole
  • Added threads to make the reel cap a screw in
  • Added left handed alternative
• Release cover:
  • Redesigned shape
  • Remove pieces that break too easily
  • Added snap in to avoid having to glue it
  • Added left handed alternative
• Pole:
  • redesigned shape
  • Added snap ins to the base
  • Added threads to screw the handle
  • Added threads to screw the sticks
• Handle:
  • Redesigned shape
  • Added screw ins
• Inner Reel:
  • No changes
• Outer Reel:
  • Redesigned the part where the knob attaches to take a screw instead to avoid needing glue
• Knob:
  • Redesigns shape
  • Made it a screw in to avoid needing to glue it
• Knop screw
  • Designed myself
  • Replaces the previous attachment piece
• Stick mid + stick end
  • Designed myself
  • Replaces the wooden stick used in the original design to make it fully 3d printable
• Release
  • Removed cat references
  • Added left handed alternative
• Guide base + guide
  • Redesigned shape
  • Designed to fit as a snap in to the sticks
• Reel cap
  • Redesigned as a screw in to avoid having to glue it
• Hook
  • Designed myself
  • Original doesn’t use a hook, they tie a cat toy to it