Planet-And-Sun Gear Earrings, Biomech, Steampunk Mechanical Planetary Gears

Gears are so beautiful to me. Something that looks utilitarian, hard, and mechanical creates a hypnotic symphony of fluidity, harmony and connection; the very heart of motion. To me, the art of mechanical movement mirrors the interconnections found in nature, and I find both fascinating.  

These earrings were created from an early 20th century mechanical illustration of a sun-and-planet gear, which we most often refer to as planetary gears now.  This figure includes the depiction of a connecting rod, as would have been used to connect to a fly-wheel shaft on a steam engine and act as a substitute to the crank.

Utilize filament changes for color change. 

Size up or down but watch the size of the post hole. We included the gcode, so you can print as a set, or flip one to make a perfect face-framing set. 

I like to print at .15 layer height, with the printer slowed down a bit for the top layer. (I HIGHLY recommend slowing the printer down for the color change)

Clean plate with IPA in between prints for better adhesion. 

Wait until fully cooled to remove from plate. 

You can also make a necklace or pendant for other forms of jewelry. 

For the findings to make earrings or necklaces:

We like this set of hypoallergenic hooks and jump rings from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VOPkYB

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