Kid's fort – Connector 10mm OD wood poles (fast!)

Spark endless hours of creative play with these Kid's Fort Ball Connectors! Designed for 10mm wooden dowels, this system allows your little architects to build amazing dens, castles, tunnels, and whatever their imagination conjures up.

Why THIS Fort Connector Is Awesome:

• 🌟 Elegant & Customizable: Designed for standard 10mm wooden dowels (poles). This offers a more aesthetic and natural feel than PVC pipes, and you can easily paint or decorate the poles!
• 💰 Super Filament Saver: Say goodbye to filament-hungry connectors! Each ball uses less than 10g of filament, a massive saving compared to many designs that can exceed 100g per piece. More forts, less plastic!
• ⏱️ Lightning-Fast Printing: Get building sooner! The included print profile is optimized for speed, especially with a 0.6mm nozzle. Print a full plate of 25 connectors in under 6 hours and 30 minutes! (A 0.4mm nozzle profile is also provided for flexibility).
• 🎨 Fun & Practical Design: While optimized for print speed (because let's be honest, forts see a lot of action and parts might get "battle-damaged" by enthusiastic kids!), these connectors are plenty sturdy for epic constructions. Print them in various vibrant colors to make an extra special gift! Quick to print means easy to replace!

Get Started Building Your Fort Empire:

• Recommended Starter Kit:
  • Print at least a full plate of connectors (e.g., 25 balls on a Bambu Lab A1 Mini).
  • Gather around 30 wooden dowels.
• Wooden Pole Pro-Tip:
  • Look for 10mm (approx. 3/8 inch) diameter wooden dowels. These are commonly available at hardware or craft stores.
  • I purchased 2-meter long dowels and cut each into 6 pieces, resulting in poles approximately 33cm (13 inches) long. Feel free to customize lengths for different structures!

Print Settings Summary:

• Nozzle: 0.6mm (for speed optimized profile) or 0.4mm (alternate profile available).
• Filament Usage: <10g per ball.
• Estimated Print Time (0.6mm nozzle): ~6h 30min for 25 balls.
• Material Recommendation: PETG is a good choice for its durability and slight flex, though PLA works fine too, especially given the low cost and speed of printing replacements.

We Want to See Your Forts!

If you print these connectors, please:

• ❤️ Give this model a Boost! It helps immensely and earns you points too!
• 📸 Share photos of your awesome fort creations in the "Makes" section!
• 💬 Leave a comment with any feedback or if you have cool ideas for variations.