Flexi Hermit Crab with 3 Shell Options w/ magnets

Magnetic Flexi Hermit Crab

This is an articulated hermit crab with swappable magnetic shells! There is a pause to add hidden 8x3 mm magnets in cavities on the tail so the crab can securely swap between different shell styles.

Features

• Flexible articulated hermit crab

• Magnetic shell attachment system

• Designed for 8x3mm magnets

• Easy mid-print magnet insertion using a pause

• Multiple compatible shell styles included

Printing Instructions

The crab body includes built-in cavities for magnets. There is a pause in the model just before the cavities are sealed where you can insert:

• 2  8x3mm magnets into the crab tail

Each shell requires:

• Matching magnet (of any size) glued into the shell interior before gluing the shell halves together

⚠ Make sure your magnet polarity is aligned before gluing!

Included Shell Variants

This Model includes additional shell options adapted to work with the magnetic system:

• Classic Spiral shell

• Rounded variant

• Smooth shell variant

Credits / License

This uses models licensed under Creative Commons licenses. Full credit goes to the original creators.

Original articulated hermit crab model:

• “Articulated Hermit Crab” from Printables
  https://www.printables.com/model/1142168-articulated-hermit-crab/files

Additional shell sources:

• “Seashell” from MakerWorld
  https://makerworld.com/en/models/425710-seashell#profileId-2481032

• “Seashell Spiral” from MakerWorld
  https://makerworld.com/en/models/1485401-seashell-spiral#profileId-1551852

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