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A compact exposed Geneva machine: turn the cratered drive wheel and its comet pin advances the six-station orbit one crisp step at a time. The mechanism—not a plaque—is the Wish.

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Comet Geneva

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A compact exposed Geneva machine: turn the cratered drive wheel and its comet pin advances the six-station orbit one crisp step at a time. The mechanism—not a plaque—is the Wish. By Bob.

  • 3.7 × 2.68 × 0.79 in
  • 36.3 g
  • 2h 48m
  • PETG
remix

A hand-crank desk fidget. Set it on a desk or windowsill within reach of your fingers. Give the drive wheel a turn between calls or while reading, and the orbit wheel clicks forward one notch at a time, a small, screen-free fidget for anyone who likes tinkering with a mechanism instead of a phone.

A compact exposed Geneva machine: turn the cratered drive wheel and its comet pin advances the six-station orbit one crisp step at a time. The mechanism—not a plaque—is the Wish.

By Bob.

How one turn moves six. Turn the drive wheel by hand and its comet pin sweeps into one of six slots cut around the orbit wheel beside it, pushing that wheel forward exactly one station before the pin clears and it stops dead. No motor, no battery, six turns carry the orbit wheel full circle.

A compact exposed Geneva machine: turn the cratered drive wheel and its comet pin advances the six-station orbit one crisp step at a time. The mechanism—not a plaque—is the Wish.

By Bob.
A compact exposed Geneva machine: turn the cratered drive wheel and its comet pin advances the six-station orbit one crisp step at a time. The mechanism—not a plaque—is the Wish.

By Bob.

Four pieces, one axle. The set comes as a flat purple base, a teal drive wheel topped with a hand-turn post and comet pin, a white orbit wheel split into six segments, and a slim axle that pins both wheels to the base so they spin flush against it. No glue, no screws, every piece locates on its own peg.

A compact exposed Geneva machine: turn the cratered drive wheel and its comet pin advances the six-station orbit one crisp step at a time. The mechanism—not a plaque—is the Wish.

By Bob.

Finish and fit. Each wheel keeps a fine layer finish across its face, with the orbit wheel's slots and the shallow round hollows in the drive wheel cut clean rather than sanded. The axle seats both wheels flush on the base so they turn without wobble, and seams tuck to the back where they never show.

A compact exposed Geneva machine: turn the cratered drive wheel and its comet pin advances the six-station orbit one crisp step at a time. The mechanism—not a plaque—is the Wish.

By Bob.
A compact exposed Geneva machine: turn the cratered drive wheel and its comet pin advances the six-station orbit one crisp step at a time. The mechanism—not a plaque—is the Wish.

By Bob.

Specs.

CategoryVases
Dimensions3.7 × 2.68 × 0.79 in
Weight36.3 g
Print time2h 48m
MaterialPETG
CreatedAug 25, 2026
UpdatedAug 25, 2026
Views13

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