Description

This is a model I made to hold my filament oiler shut when the print in place latch didn't really work that well. I really liked the model, so I designed this band to hold it shut. Both models are closed, so you have to insert the filament into it. The vase mode version was designed in Fusion 360 and has a hairline gap in it, meaning you have to lower the slicing gap closing radius setting to zero. (Requires at least advanced level view in PrusaSlicer in order to see it. Advanced must be on in Orca Slicer and I assume Bambu Studio is the same.) The regular one was designed in Tinkercad and requires no special settings. It is also a looser fit. I printed it in PETG, but I see no reason why PLA would not work.

UPDATE 7/5/2023:

I have added a model with a hole in it to put oil into. This model is currently untested as my 3d printer is out of commission. The dimensions are based off of the other ones so it should work. I will update once I can print again.

UPDATE 7/28/2023:

Model with oil hole tested and complete! Model with hole altered to make the holes line up better. The model with the hole is asymmetric because of this, so if the holes don't line up, try switching it around and see if that works.

Print Settings:

Printer:

Aquila X2

Filament:

SUNLU Red PETG

Rafts:

No

Supports:

No

Slicing gap closing radius:

0 for vase mode version

Vase mode:

Only for vase mode version

Infill:

This is a thin model, so it doesn't matter.

Shells:

3