r/functionalprint

We just got one of these trucks at my job, used for sucking up dirt and other debris in storm drains. The guys I work with are rough with it and it was heavily used already so the crown on the end of the suction hose cracked pretty catastrophically before I even saw the thing.

I took some rough measurements of what was left and threw together a model in FreeCAD. I went with 95A TPU as I figured the teeth would break off the first time you drop the aluminum hose on the ground with just about anything more rigid. It doesn't need to be too stiff anyway since its just for breaking up wet dirt.

Ideally it should be 100% infill but I went with 25% with an internal frame of 100% in what I guessed were the most important places (see last photo). This cut the print time from 38 hours to 27 hours with a .6mm nozzle and .32mm layer height. I could definitely print faster but just played it safe with the default flex profile. It fit perfectly, does the job, and held up well. The second to last photo is after a pretty rough first day.

Only time will tell how it holds up long term but with the original part being in the ballpark of $100 I can print a dozen before approaching that, not to mention the time it would take for my city job to approve and purchase the replacement.

I’ve been looking for some low-key gaming decor for a while. I recently came across a TikTok where someone hand-painted these vines onto their wall, and I loved the look but I'm definitely not an artist with a brush.

Since I have a 3D printer, I decided to design them as modular "pixel" sections instead. Each piece fits together so I can stack them in different lengths and formations. I used three different shades of green to get that authentic in-game look.

I’ve made a 3D render to show the full potential of the layout on a wall, but for now, I’ve only printed the first physical one to test the colors and fit.

Super happy with how it turned out! It adds a nice bit of depth to the wall that paint just can't do. What do you guys think?

EDIT: Some people wanted the file, it is mentioned in the comments :-)

Replaced the blade sharpener on my Signal since I literally never use it. Made a small container to hold a couple of nails since I mostly use the multitool around the house. It could hold a small string or ziptie. The attachment is printed in PLA and the cover is TPU.

got sick of my kitchen bits & bobs rattling around in the cupboard, so I organised them with this divider that fits inside a Tupperware container.

There was no towel hangers in the bathroom so I made some myself.

Parametric model: https://www.printables.com/model/1671396-parametric-bathroom-radiator-towel-hook

Used a similar product at work but those started at 90 euros for a kit, an hour designing and and 2 hours of printing later and my DIY solution is there for 20 cents in plastics, 3 magnets and screw!

Do they have the same premium feel and heat resistance? No but boy do they work well for most simple jobs!

I made 12 of these for work. They aren't anything fancy but I added the little magnetic clip to the front to hold a blue rag for when you have to use the cleaner spray.

The place I purchased the strut from wanted £5 a piece for their end caps, and since they are only really cosmetic I didn't see why I should pay £20 when a length of 3.5m channel itself costs less than that.

I found some similar designs for these online, but none of them seemed to be designed for FDM, so I quickly designed my own. Printed in PETG, not too fussed if they don't last as I can just print more.

https://www.printables.com/model/1670923-unistrut-41x41-end-cap

elegoo carbon, petg-cf, 100% infil, modified design from thingiverse, really didn't expect it to hold, but a couple taps of a mallet and off it came.

Hi everyone! I wanted to share my latest design: a two-tier tray created to be a compact, elegant, and functional organizer for makeup, perfumes, and everyday small items.

Key features of the design:

• Aesthetics: The soft lines and curved outer pattern give it a minimal, modern look that fits anywhere from a bathroom vanity to a desk.
• Versatility: I designed the structure with different height options to accommodate both taller bottles and smaller items while keeping everything organized and accessible.
• Assembly: The shelves are assembled using hidden joints. This ensures a very clean finish with no visible connections or screws, giving it a high-end look.

I’m really happy with how the tolerances turned out for a snap-fit assembly.

Link to the project (MakerWorld) is in the comments! Let me know what you think!

I don't always want to bring my charger/brush, so i made this model. Can also be used to have a spare brush at work and utilize the replacement heads.

STL

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2621024-3-jaw-self-centering-spiral-chuck-for-hand-drill#profileId-2892969

It works way better than I expected.

I’ve been using the Multiboard system for a while, and once things got dense… the labels just weren’t cutting it. I designed a better label system focused on fast visual scanning utilizing icons. I plan on making more labels but need some suggestions on what icons people need. Started with Magnets, I think screws will be next but let me know what you want to see! Here is the link to the files

With 0 CAD experince and un-supervised Austism i created this MFD Mount for my DCS Adventures.

After a few revisions its good enough to mock up the mounting. Held together by tape but my invention works!

Context:

I wanted something easily removeable and something that would Mount the MFDs in the IRL locations relative to my seating position. I use my desk for racing, flying, space, and normal PC stuff so I like everything being modular.

Some pictures of an aquarium breeder box I designed. Link to maker world indluded.
NOTE: I gain nothing from this, and am not intending to self promote. Just making a good DIY public.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2619601-aquarium-breeder-box#profileId-2891092

My original post in aquariums got deleted so I'm reposting it here. Link to download below.

https://makerworld.com/models/2619601?appSharePlatform=copy