Ratcheted Toothpaste Tube Squeezer Remixed by Roland Deschain

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Roland Deschain

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Toothpaste Tube Squeezer - 0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 20% infill

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Description

I loved the concept behind Luke's 3D's original model but it didn't fit my daughter's toothpaste. I also found the model quite hard to assemble as the tolerances were tight and there was little to no horizontal expansion (elephant's foot) compensation built in.

So while I was lengthening the model I decided to make the following improvements:

Increased shaft and body length by 10mm
Increased tube slot width on the shaft and body slightly
Added chamfer to all surfaces that touch the build plate to compensate for horizontal expansion
Added a bump on the shaft to prevent the tip from coming out while removing the tube
Stiffened up the ratchet arms
Improved aesthetics (subjective :))
Less post processing is required for assembly

NOTE: You need to remove the support material from the bottom of the main tube in order for the ratchet mechanism to work correctly.

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Comment & Rating (758)

@IvorBadic

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(Dual Color) 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Works well but not sure how the ratchet is supposed to engage when there's no teeth to engage with, unless I'm missing something. Some assembly instructions would be good.

@user_76405688

I had the same issue. Look at the bottom of the tube, it should have a serraded insert, if it doesnt maybe the support filament got stuck there (mine did)

@madtin

Replying to @user_76405688 :

So, how to remove it? I'm having trouble with this, I only see the lines but I suppose it needs to be removed , Do i need to print another one?

(Edited)

@abbasbaalbaki57

Replying to @madtin :

I made it without support and came out perfect

@mmusket

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(Single Color) 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

everything printed cleanly. took me a few tries to assemble, some clearer instructions would be valuable :)

@madtin

It printed okay but I'm having problem removing this bottom support, how to remove?

The designer has replied

@RolandDeschain

Use a small flathead screwdriver or something similar.

@dstack4273

Boosted

I used a thumbtack 👌

@user_2791005939

Boosted

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single color, full kit, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

This is great. It is a bit hard to turn at first, but after a little work the 7 year old can use it easily.

@user_76405688

I believe you mounted the shaft the other way around, the "spiky" part should be on the right and the flat part on the left so it's flushed. Take a look at the other people's pictures :D

@user_2791005939

Boosted

good to know! I'll try it the other way round!

@colbymh5

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single color, full kit, 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

works amazingly

@kebabfotografen

That seems to be mounted the wrong way :) The toothpaste tube should enter the body through the small slit so that it can fully squeeze the tube together.

@flowcreate

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Toothpaste Tube Squeezer - 0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 20% infill

Perfect print and satisfying clicking 😍

@barryblackinbc

Was this intended as a throw away item? Can the tube be removed when empty?

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The designer has replied

@RolandDeschain

No it was not.

@barryblackinbc

thanks I figured out how to remove the empty 👍

@user_924857285

Replying to @barryblackinbc :

My thoughts as well. Great idea, seems to work well but the wratchet won't allow you to "Unwind" the tube so I guess it was designed for ONE USE ONLY?