Cider Pourer "The Barrel"

Cider Pourer "The Barrel"

Turn any gathering into an authentic cider party! This model converts a standard water pump into an elegant barrel-shaped cider pourer, designed to perfectly aerate cider and awaken its full flavor

✨ Main Features

• Realistic Aesthetic: The design imitates a classic wooden barrel with metal hoops
• Wood Texture: The print profile includes "Fuzzy Skin" modifiers to generate an incredibly realistic wood grain texture without post-processing
• Easy Printing and Assembly: Designed to be simple to print and very quick to assemble
• Dual Function: You can use it as a normal dispenser or as a pressure pourer (see usage section)

🖨️ Printing Instructions

The model is designed for easy printing. The pre-configured print profile (3MF) is included

• Material: PLA recommended for the barrel body
• Color (AMS): The profile is configured for AMS. Use Cocoa Brown for the wood and Silver/Gray for the metal hoops
• Perimeters: 2 perimeters are sufficient
• Supports: Supports are required. The profile uses **tree supports** for easy removal and a better finish
• Texture: Important! Do not disable the modifiers in the slicer. They are responsible for applying the "fuzzy skin" only to the wooden areas to give a realistic effect

🛠️ Bill of Materials (BOM) and Assembly

Assembly is extremely simple and only takes a few minutes

You will need:

1. The printed parts: Barrel body and extension tube
2. Screws: 3 M2 x 8mm screws
3. Electronic Pump: A standard water dispenser pump for carafes (AliExpress type)

⚠️ IMPORTANT ABOUT THE PUMP: You must ensure that the pump you use respects these dimensions to fit inside the barrel:

• Diameter: 68 mm
• Height: 120 mm
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Assembly: Simply insert the electronic pump into the printed barrel body and secure it from the bottom using the three M2x8mm screws

🍏 Usage Tips: The Secret of Pouring

To get the best result, you have two options for the output tube:

1. Standard Use (Low pressure): If you use the original steel tube that comes with the pump, the cider will come out with low pressure (like a normal tap)
2. Pourer Mode (Optimal Pressure): For the cider to break in the glass and aerate correctly (the authentic "escanciado"), **you must print the attached tube**.
   • ℹ️ Recommendation: Print this tube in **PETG**, as it is more suitable for food contact and resistant. This tube is designed to increase output pressure and enhance flavor