Salt Spreader Scoop

Salt Spreader Scoop

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A1 mini

0.28mm layer, 3 walls, 25% infill
0.28mm layer, 3 walls, 25% infill
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Separate Plates — Prints on A1 Mini
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A1 Mini 75% size 0.28mm layer, 3 walls, 25% infill
A1 Mini 75% size 0.28mm layer, 3 walls, 25% infill
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Description

Have you ever sampled the pavement beneath your feet and thought, ‘Wow, this really doesn't taste very good,’. Of course you have. Well I have good news. Your days of flavorless, frozen sidewalks are over. Introducing this Salt Spreader Scoop—a veritable condiment dispenser for your driveway. Oh, it also has the bonus effect of spreading your ice-melting chemicals evenly. Not that that really matters.

 

This Salt Spreader Scoop sports a 100mm diameter and holds around 2 cups of your favorite pavement spice—sodium chloride, calcium chloride, salt, ice-melt, granulated dreams of walking confidently up to your house at night without suffering a concussion, you name it. 36 perfectly spaced 6mm holes allow the spice to pass through so that you can avoid the nightmare of that awful little wrist flick that inevitably deposits uneven patches of savory goodness all over the place. Plus, a rotatable bottom cap lets you close off the holes so you're not wasting your driveway seasonings on areas that don't need it.

Spins to open and close the holes at the bottom.

For those who appreciate both efficiency and structural integrity, the bottom cap simply snaps in place, which is why PETG is recommended at least for that piece, but PLA might be OK, too. I didn't try it. The entire model whips up in about four hours, or about two and a half hours if you use some fancy high flow PETG like I did. No supports needed, so you can get back to your main focus: elevating the taste of your driveway to the gourmet standard it deserves.

 

So go ahead, sprinkle your walkway with the flamboyant flair of a Michelin-star chef. It’s time to retire dull, flavorless concrete and welcome an era of delectable driveways. Oh and also, no more ice.

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The description alone makes this print a valuable contribution to the maker world. Thank you for that! I will be printing this to banish the unsavory concrete around my place! Stay salty!
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sounds delicious! post a photo when it’s done! I’d love some feedback for V3. 👨‍🍳
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Printed and used, it works great. I'm well along the path of snow return!
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Replying to @user_3319929036 :
awesome!! I’m so excited this is working for folks! remember the rate the profile if you get a chance! :)
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on behalf of the internet thank you for the description
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🤣 you’re welcome
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Thanks for the print, it works great and came out really nice. The only blemish was a fuzzy overhang on the edge of the handle (red cirlce in second picture). I already sanded it down a bit so it feels nice and smooth again, but hopefully you can still see it. I was using Prusament PETG Clear at 255°C and I dried it before use. The rest of the print came out perfect, only the overhang on the handle was a little tricky... Any ideas on what slicer settings to change to get a perfect handle?
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Without a clearer picture of the original defect, it's hard to say. None of my prints have had this defect. I'm guessing this could be a filament issue, rather than a slicer setting — could possibly be too much moisture. Did you modify the profile settings at all?
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Replying to @plymouthvan :
Considering it's clear PETG a moisture issue would have been my first guess too if I were in your place, that spool came fresh out of the blast oven and had undergone an 8hr/65°C drying cycle so I'm assuming it's something in the slicer settings. I did not modify your profile settings, but I feel it might be caused by over- or underextrusion when fast travelling speeds hit a short travel distance like in the handle. Anyway, I'll try to keep an eye on it and dial it in better in further prints. I was just trying to find someone else with the same issue and maybe a solution for it :-)
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Works really well!
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Very glad to hear that!
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I used translucent PETG for no particular reason. The default size of the scoop is just right, and the print came out exceptionally clean. The bottom did get a hairline crack while snapping the pieces together, but I don't think it will break. The holes were a little small for my rock salt, but my doctor says I need to avoid extra salt anyway. Seriously, this is something where you won't be able to please everyone. Maybe consider an adjustable design for v.2.
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adjustable design is very much near the top of the list for v2. I’ve got some concepts in mind. glad you’re liking it so far! :)
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awesome print! no issues with PETF-HF
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glad it’s working for you! 😃
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Fantastic design! I enlarge it to 150% and it works like a charm.
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look at that bad boy! 💪
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hard to fit in and the holes are a bit small. Great product👍🏻
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I’m thinking V2 will get some bigger holes. Thanks for the feedback! :)
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enjoying it, had to show off the variable salt set up. clips on easy and slides amazing! thank you great print. printed in grey PLA
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it’s great to hear it works in PLA! glad you’re liking it! :)
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We just had snow on the missus was saying how we needed a smaller container to spread salt as what we had was too heavy. I found this project and it printed out perfectly. I love how the bottom piece securely snaps on. This really highlighted to us the convenience and utility of 3D printing.
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