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Mar 16, 2021
03/21
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**Slight update, new versions added (see below)** This is a handy set of wire loom spacers for 8mm ignition wires. They will also work well for 7.5mm and a bit loosely but OK for 7mm. You can of course scale them differently in your slicer software to get whatever exact fit you need including larger wires such as 8.5mm and others. As opposed to parts boutique versions which tend to be larger and/or expensive, these are so quick to print and so inexpensive to make that you can afford to make a...
Topics: 8mm, wire loom, Wire_holder, Automotive, stl, Ignition_wire, thingiverse, Ignition, wire
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Apr 20, 2021
04/21
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I have had a couple of plastic gas cans over the years whose fill spout nuts had cracked. Sometimes you can find replacements, sometimes not. Other times you have to buy the entire nozzle assembly, which is often expensive and may not be the same style as the original. And yet other times the can has been scrapped. I have a favorite five gallon gas can whose clamp nut cracked as you can see in the photos. It is a Blitz brand, who very sadly are no longer in business, and I have two others by...
Topics: thingiverse, spigot, stl, Petrol_Cap, nut, gasoline, gas_can, Outdoor & Garden, Gas, Petrol
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Dec 14, 2021
12/21
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Recently I made new sides for a napkin holder that we have had for a long time. The original sides were made from painted steel and were curved inward which limited the amount of napkins we could put into it (see photo). Although very decorative, the pattern that had been stamped through the metal (pine trees) would snag napkins when loading them and you could even poke your finger tips on the tree tops. In the end the decision to replace them was because the metal was beginning to rust and...
Topics: Napkin, retrofit, kitchen, stl, repair part, thingiverse, napkin_holder, table ware, Kitchen &...
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May 1, 2021
05/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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My dad worked for Skelly Oil corporate in the 1950's. He worked with Bill Skelly and the other two owners directly. Skelly Oil was absorbed into Getty Oil in 1974 and ceased to exist. Recently I was looking for a Skelly Oil sign to print as a refrigerator magnet. Nothing was available, even as line art, but I was able to locate a photo of a Skelly sign. After some cleanup I was able to create three versions of it for conversion to .stl and .gcode formats. Once painted and clear-coated for...
Topics: stl, refrigerator_magnet, Signs & Logos, magnet, signage, Skelly, oil company, petroliana,...
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Jan 4, 2021
01/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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Do you own, or just like the 1978-1982 Honda CBX series? I wanted a couple of magnetic logo placards to put on my tool box but couldn't find anything available. So I designed this in both positive and negative relief versions, each of which has a particular purpose. It was cosmetically modeled after a key chain fob I have. If you do print them and wish to paint them like I did, I suggest the following- If you print it in normal (100%) scale, it will be better to print it in positive (raised)...
Topics: stl, Honda CBX, placard, Automotive, CBX, Honda, logo, thingiverse, motorcycle
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Mar 17, 2021
03/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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We have hummingbirds around almost all year so we always keep at least one feeder filled for them. The one we have now (from WalMart) did not come with a perch so they had to hover in the air while feeding. We have had feeders in the past that had perches and so we know that they will stay far longer at those because they can rest. The top of the base on this feeder removes for cleaning so it was easy to design a perch that fits between the top and the base cup. This does not cause any leaks or...
Topics: bird_feeder, Outdoor & Garden, hummingbird_feeder, modification, feeder, hummingbird, stl,...
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Mar 3, 2021
03/21
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**--NEW-- ** Per feedback on the gen6 Camaro forum, I have created versions of an intake tube plug that will fit V8-engined cars. Presented here are versions with and without the Chevrolet bowtie on their faces. The version that has an o-ring groove is designed for a standard "116" size o-ring (15/16" OD, 3/4" ID, 3/32" cross section). All versions should be RTV'd in place to make a good air seal. These were tested and confirmed to fit by the kind courtesy of Sean B....
Topics: kazoo tube, Gen 6, Sound tube, quiet, Camaro, thingiverse, growl tube, Gen6, stl, sound tube...
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Mar 8, 2021
03/21
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This is my version of a commercially available garage door opener cushion and expansion joint. The problem that prompted this was that in summertime our wooden garage doors would shrink slightly so that the door openers, if not adjusted, would not fully close them. So insects and debris would have a free path into the garage despite the bottom edge rubber "seal". And then in the wintertime the doors would expand slightly (it rains mainly in the winter here) and so they would slam...
Topics: Garage_Door, stl, thingiverse, Automotive, cushion, Garage door opener, garage_opener, Garage
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5.0
Mar 3, 2021
03/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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I have converted my FT-5 printer to and from Bowden filament feed on a couple of occasions while settling into the (maybe) final configuration. In the process I was faced with having to do something about mounting the hot end onto the carriage when the extruder motor was removed. Rather than modify the existing carriage plates too much I decided to print replacements for components that were moved or eliminated. In this manner I could experiment with Bowden feed without doing anything...
Topics: Bowden_conversion, Bowden_mount, FT-5, thingiverse, bowden_extruder, Bowden, 3D Printers, Extruder,...
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Apr 27, 2021
04/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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If you have a Dyson DC-25 or a similar vacuum cleaner you will have a small wheel that is part of the selector mechanism (see photos). It changes the vacuum flow between the hand wand and the floor pickup. There is a small piece that the pivot bushing of this wheel fastens into. In early units it was made of plastic and can break for no apparent reason. Clearly the original plastic part was inadequate because the replacement part (DY-91410901) is made of metal and seems to be out of stock a...
Topics: wheel, thingiverse, DC-25 animal, Dyson, Replacement Parts, DC-25, selector, stl, spigot
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Jan 3, 2021
01/21
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I looked around for a permanent solution to neatly remove the sound tube my 2017 V6 Camaro and was not really happy with anything I found commercially. **Notes-** The intake plugs on a V8 are a different size than on a V6. The V6 intake tube opening is 30mm in diameter. So the intake caps shown here will not work for a V8. However the firewall plug will work on either one. I recently posted an alternate version of this set which is a bit simpler to print and install. It also includes intake...
Topics: kazoo, quiet, intake noise, stl, 2016-2019, Camaro, gen6, Automotive, firewall, Gen 6, interior...
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Jan 19, 2021
01/21
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I don't expect this to be useful to a huge number of people, but if it is useful to even one person it is worthwhile sharing. As anyone who has a 1.4L Chevrolet Cruze (or similar) and who has tried to remove the ignition coil connector to do plug service knows, the orange lock tab will break if you even look at it the wrong way. I searched far and wide for a replacement part and could not find one. So I measured the original and duplicated it as best I could. Once printed in ABS and cleaned up...
Topics: Cadillac ELR, Chevrolet, Chevrolet_Trax, coil_pack, Buick_Encore, Automotive, Cruze, lock,...
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Jan 4, 2021
01/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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I have been running an E3DV6 style hot end for a very long time and have had issues with the fan ducts for the 30mm square cooling fan, as have had many others. I have had several ducts fracture like the one shown in the photos, and have split out the corner holes on a couple as well. They seemed to be a bit weak to me and I suspect that the plastic is hardening with age and repeated heating. At the same time I also had problems with the fans themselves and decided that they needed to be tilted...
Topics: fan_grille, stl, E3D_v6, tilted fan duct, 3D Printer Extruders, thingiverse, fan_duct, E3D,...
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Jan 7, 2021
01/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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I have an FT-5 printer which has had flat plate diagonal braces several places on it for a very long time. However, recently I noticed some frame flexure in the front-rear direction during high accelerations. Because flat plate diagonals would have been both expensive and heavy, I chose to fabricate them from common 1/2" EMT tubing (conduit). Specifically one from Home depot, SKU 091111020018 which has an outside diameter of 0.706" and a nominal inside diameter of 0.62"...
Topics: FolgerTech_FT5, brace, stl, 3d printer, 2020, 3D Printer Parts, frame brace, 2020_extrusion,...
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Oct 15, 2021
10/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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Have you had the overly thin plastic handles on hose-end garden sprayers disintegrate? Does yours look like the photos? And then an otherwise perfectly good sprayer becomes trash? If the body of the sprayer is also plastic then it is probably not worth fixing and may indeed be headed for a landfill near you. But we usually buy metal-bodied ones which should in theory last much longer. They are repairable if you can find or make the parts. We were tired of throwing out otherwise good sprayers...
Topics: Outdoor & Garden, garden_sprayer, thingiverse, stl, handle, replacement_part, sprayer,...
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Jan 7, 2021
01/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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My FolgerTech FT5 has had diagonal frame bracing for a long time, but there was not enough rigidity in the front-rear direction. So I designed mounting brackets to fit into the 2020 rails that use common 1/2" EMT tubing as the primary bracing element. For example, UPC 091111020018 which is easily available from places such as Home Depot, Lowes and others. A 24" length of conduit per brace will position the ends near the corners of the side openings as shown in the photos. Be sure to...
Topics: cross_bracing, FolgerTech_FT5, stl, 3d printer, FT5, Stabilizing_bracing, 3D Printer Parts,...
3
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May 20, 2021
05/21
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I had to service the battery on our garden tractor in preparation for winter recently. It had a typical molded cover over it that made cleaning of the terminals and wire ends difficult. Its flap cover latches had become a bit loose a long time ago, so often the flaps would become unhooked anyway. Worse, the molded cover cavities tended to accumulate debris and the typical crud that appears on the battery terminals even if you grease them. The battery in our tractor is safely hidden beneath the...
Topics: battery_holder, garden tractor, thingiverse, battery tie down, lawn mower, lawn tractor, battery...
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May 21, 2021
05/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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These fit typical 20x20 t-slot-rails such as are used on 3D printers and other applications. The cable clips are used to contain cables and wires inside the t-slots. I have also re-mixed this in a version for more generic usage at- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4050715 The clamp set fits standard USB cable ends having a 17mmx9.5mm profile snugly. Note that the interior height of the cover is actually only 8.5mm so it will not clamp completely against the tab (small gap). This was...
Topics: Cable support, thingiverse, 3D printer, Cable end, T-slot, USB, 3D Printer Accessories, USB...
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Mar 16, 2021
03/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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We were installing a stereo in an older truck and ran into an issue where the radio was slightly deeper than the available space. Rather than searching for a different mounting adapter (if one even existed) I decided to design and print a spacer. The radio and opening were 1 DIN size and I made the spacer 3/8" in depth because the radio was about 1/4" too deep. It worked perfectly and we were able to complete the installation. Please note that the setup on my TurboCAD output the .stl...
Topics: spacer, radio, car, stereo, 1 DIN, Automotive, stl, thingiverse
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Mar 17, 2021
03/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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Have you had the threads on the molded plastic bezels of your A/C gauge set crack? You can find replacements for most gauges, but not all, particularly if they are older. And you may have a problem matching up what is available to your particular set. But the biggest problem is that the new ones will just break again. On my trusty gauge set I had them taped in place for a long time and finally decided to do something about it. I trimmed off the cracked edges leaving just the windows. Then I...
Topics: replacement part, A/C, gauge set, Automotive, stl, thingiverse, Air conditioning
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Apr 27, 2021
04/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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My wife is a prolific collector of Barbie dolls, some of which are quite special. Her porcelain ones are slightly taller than the vinyl ones. Recently she wanted to put one into a typical 8" square display case she had on hand. Unfortunately it was about 1/2" too short (12.5" side panel height). She could have just purchased a taller case, but they are $16-$20 each and not all that easy to find in the taller heights, these being the most common (12" interior height). So I...
Topics: thingiverse, case, Barbie, Doll, spacer, hobby, collector, adapter, stl, display_case, Other,...
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Mar 9, 2021
03/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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**Updated 05DEC2019** There are many versions of record clamp weights, this is merely my take on them. All are trying to achieve basically the same thing- to keep the record flat and to help grip the turntable surface. Additionally, they may add some improved stability and damping to the rotating platter which in turn may have acoustic benefits. Commercial non-adjustable versions can range from the $20's to rather absurd, depending upon how fancy they are. And commercial adjustable versions are...
Topics: adjustable, home_audio, turntable, stl, thingiverse, vinyl_record, Audio, record, clamp, audio,...
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Mar 22, 2021
03/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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This project requires soldering so it may not be quite as simple to build as it may at first appear. However if you do choose to build one it can be visually rewarding and will last for many, many years. Because of the nature of neon bulbs, and assuming that the capacitors are chosen carefully, the battery pack should last for basically its shelf life which could literally be measured in decades. Hence the "heirloom" in the project name (and it sort of looks old-fashioned anyway). If...
Topics: steampunk, stl, desk_toy, mantle piece, old fashioned, Fireflies, art, blinker, Heirloom, retro,...
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Apr 20, 2021
04/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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Have you ever stuffed paper napkins, toothpicks and other things between panels or trim in cars to try to stop rattles, squeaks and other noises? Yes, I admit it, I have done that until I could get around to padding or tightening the offending item properly (where it is even possible). Recently I had a persistent dashboard rattle that was caused by a tiny gap between a cover panel and the instrument cluster which there is no way to tighten. So I designed a family of these shim wedges and used...
Topics: thingiverse, rattle, appliance, stl, shim, car, Automotive, automotive, wedge
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Jan 7, 2021
01/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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I have had IKEA "Dioder" lighting strips on my printer for a couple of years using some earlier brackets I designed. However they were a bit weak at the light strip attachment points and did not hold the light strips out quite far enough to reduce shadows from some of the X/Y carriage parts. So when one broke recently I decided to design new ones that are both more robust and which space the light strips outward toward the print area. These should fit on any printer using 2020 t-slot...
Topics: stl, IKEA, IKEA_Dioder, 3D Printer Parts, lighting, 2020 clip, Dioder, 3d printer parts,...
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May 1, 2021
05/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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I have always liked Felix the Cat but have found very little in the way of anything to print. So I located a classic pose artwork file and cleaned it up a bit to be able to create a .stl file from it, Some of the original lines were too thin to print reliably or could be difficult to paint later. Note that when you open the stl file you may be notified of mesh errors, but it should open and print OK anyway. If not, I have included both the original "clean" artwork and the modified...
Topics: stl, Vintage, Felix the Cat, Artwork, Felix, cartoon_character, thingiverse, Scans & Replicas
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3.0
Jun 22, 2021
06/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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I had printed license plate frames for my bikes long ago but was never quite happy with them. Typical designs attach to the front side of the plate, obscuring the corners with straps or flanges. I have also seen styles that "clip" onto the plates but I thought they might be a bit difficult to print and have fit securely. Some of the ones with larger straps or flanges may not even be legal in your state or jurisdiction because of how much of the plate they obscure. Why invite being...
Topics: stl, thingiverse, license plate, plate frame, license frame, Automotive, license_plate_bracket,...
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Mar 31, 2021
03/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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Does the interior of your garage door opener resemble the first photo? These garage door opener gears often strip at the most inconvenient times when you can't go out and buy a replacement (weekends, holidays, etc.). The worm gear on the motor shaft typically is not the problem. Usually all you need is the pinion gear. There are several similar designs that have been posted, and there is nothing at all wrong with them. I simply preferred to create my own from scratch with a few modifications to...
Topics: Replacement Parts, garage door opener, thingiverse, gear, LiftMaster, overhead door, Chamberlain,...
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Mar 19, 2021
03/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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This is "sort of" a remix of one of my earlier postings. Unfortunately I could not just update the attachments to the original posting and get them to display so I have had to do this separately. These are longer body clips for 8mm ignition wires that provide more wire support and softer edges. I am using them on a vehicle that is subjected to a lot of vibration and road shock. For this reason they have a larger gripping surface while not compressing the wire insulation too much....
Topics: pipe organizer, wire loom, wire clips, ignition wires, Automotive, thingiverse, motorcycle,...
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Oct 26, 2021
10/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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OK, this is just a little thing and many people probably wouldn't even notice. But it is very nice when doors close flat against their cabinet frames as they should. Wooden cabinet doors and frames may tend to warp a bit over time. There are other similar shims posted but none seem to be quite like these. These are designed expressly for standard kitchen and bathroom cabinet door hinges. In the course of re-finishing our kitchen cabinets I felt that it was time to do something about a few of...
Topics: shim, Household Supplies, cabinet door, stl, cabinet, door, thingiverse, hinge, cabinet hinge
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Mar 16, 2021
03/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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This is sort of a remix of J_Schmidt's stand as referenced. I liked that particular idea very much but wanted it to have more open area for air circulation and also a bit wider base. The portion that fits up into the bottle neck is intentionally not a tight fit and the legs are wide enough that it shouldn't tip over under normal circumstances. If you prefer the fit to be tighter in the bottle neck you can simply scale up the print in your slicer and it will have an added benefit of making the...
Topics: bottle, stand, Kitchen & Dining, stl, drain, thingiverse, Sodastream, larger
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Mar 16, 2021
03/21
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Here is a collection of horn and starter buttons as well as a turn signal switch button (left and right halves) I have made for older motorcycles. The turn signal button is actually better than the original (OEM) one because it is easier to feel and push while driving, especially with gloves on. Specifically these were designed for older Hondas but they may be useful for others, I don't know. I just thought I would share them in case anyone could use them. View them in your slicer to see if...
Topics: horn, button, Automotive, stl, Motorcycle, starter, thingiverse, replacement, buttons,...
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Mar 17, 2021
03/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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This is a bit of an odd thing to print, I admit. A while back I changed my garden tractor's tires from turf tires to lug tires. At first I simply installed the new tires on the original rims but was not all that impressed with them to be honest. So then I decided that I needed a wider wheel base for more stability. I tried to find spacers commercially but there was nothing that was direct fit, and things that could maybe be adapted were far too expensive and not locally available. Then I...
Topics: tractor, Spacer, Outdoor & Garden, Tire, Garden tractor, stl, thingiverse
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Mar 17, 2021
03/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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Here is a small but (hopefully) handy collection of fan grilles and deflectors I have used in various places and at various times on my 3D printer and elsewhere. There is nothing particularly special about them except for the "grille1" through "grille5" series . They are designed to mount 80mm fans flush through thick panels by providing extra mounting holes outside the profile of the fans and they hide any rough-cut edges. I have included versions with integral grilles and...
Topics: Fan_grille, Fan_mount, fan_guard, 30x30_fan, FT-5, FT5, 3D Printer Parts, 40x40, fan, 80x80, stl,...
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Apr 20, 2021
04/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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This is a remix of https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2407178. I printed one of them and although it turned out OK (see photo, upper left), the "grooves" were rather small and prone to collecting debris that could be a bit hard to clean out. Also, I typically run a 0.5mm nozzle and super fine details can be slightly difficult to achieve. So I designed this one with 2mm wide grooves and troughs which are very easy to clean if you ever need to. I also designed it with a 39.5 mm...
Topics: home_audio, thingiverse, stl, audio, vinyl record, Kitchen & Dining, drink coaster, home_decor,...
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Mar 16, 2021
03/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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I originally created this for a Chevrolet Super Sport pickup truck but then adapted the badging for my 2017 (50th anniversary but **not** an "H50" special model) Camaro. The pieces will bond together easily using ABS cement or ABS juice assuming that you make it from ABS. You can also smooth things out quite a lot using acetone vapor polishing if made from ABS. I designed it in two halves so it will fit onto smaller printer beds and can also be printed a piece at a time if you wish....
Topics: 2017_Camaro, 50th_anniversary, Camaro, license_plate_frame, Automotive, stl, configurable,...
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May 21, 2021
05/21
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Ron Schauer (ronschauer)
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This is a remix of https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4039474 After making the original version of this to manage USB extension cable ends on my printer, it occurred to me that it would work for securing the ends of cable disconnects for trickle chargers. We keep our garden tractor and a motorcycle on trickle charge at all times they are not being used so as to help extend the battery life, particularly in colder weather. The charger cables are permanently wired in for convenience, but the...
Topics: plug holder, automobile, motorcycle, farm tractor, garden tractor, truck, thingiverse, charger,...
