Rope / distance measurement tool, counter, clicker toy - no supports

This is a tool to measure up to 100 meters of rope, be it tied up or loose. It can also measure distances, by rolling the exposed gear on a flat surface. Finally, it can dub as a counter and a clicker toy.

Let's see how we build it.

Printing instructions

Infill: 20%
No supports needed

All parts can be printed exactly in the position from the corresponding stl.

When printing the case body, use a brim, to prevent it from falling.

What you need to print:

First, print the tools - the hole cleaning tool and the cap removal tool.

Use the hole cleaning tool to clear all the holes of the gears, counter bars, separators and counter wheels.
The cap removal tool will come in handy if you need to remove the caps to fix some problems.

The actual parts:

Case body

Case lid

3 clickers

5 axles

4 large caps

5 medium caps

1 small cap

5 separators

G1 gear

G1 counter bar

G1 counter wheel

G2 gear

G2 counter bar

G2 counter wheel

G3 gear

G3 counter bar

G3 counter wheel

G4 gear

G4counter wheel

Auxiliary gear

Rope push bar

Assembly instructions
 

                                                                                               Fig 1

There are 4 axles, named G1 ( with the main gear ) - to G4, as shown in Fig 1. Make sure that you mount the parts on each axle exactly as shown in the picture. 

You may be able to first mount all the parts on each axle and then mount them inside the case, forcing them a bit to enter, or you can introduce the axle a bit, in the corresponding hole and add the parts from the inside. However you do it, make sure the mounting order is G4, G3, G2, G1. Don't forget to add the caps, as described in Fig 1.

                                                                                            Fig 2

Then mount the rope push bar, in the slot on the case. Afterwards, mount the auxiliary gear, passing the axle through the arc hole of the rope push bar. Then add the caps, as in Fig 2.

                                                                                            Fig 3

Finally, mount the clicker springs on the lid ( as shown in Fig 3 ), and fix the lid on the case. Make sure you mount the clicker springs so that they push on the corresponding counting wheel as shown in Fig 1.


Usage instructions

                                                                                            Fig 4

The device can be used to measure ropes as shown in Fig 4. On the front of the case, there are 4 holes that show the measurements. The 2 on the right, count centimeters ( up to 99 ) and the 2 on the left count meters (  up to 99 ). 

You can use the caps on the back/front of the case as knobs to reset the counters. Start from G4, by going backwards, and then work your way to G1.

The tool can also be used to measure distances, by rolling the auxiliary gear on a flat surface. You may want to remove rope push bar if you use it this way, to make it easier.

Finally, this can be used as a counter and as a fidget toy, either by rolling the auxiliary gear with the finger or turning the clicky reset knobs.

Have fun, and hope you find this useful!