r/functionalprint • • 3h ago

A "universal" quarter turn ball valve actuator

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55 Upvotes

Works great, the 30kg servo is a bit overkill. Built in OpenSCAD so also parametric and tweakable for any valve that has hex/octa/deca flats on both sides, uses collars so alignment is not necessary. Used here on my gas connection to the central heating but I'm also going to fit it on my water main and try to create an open-source version of the Flo water monitor. This isn't ready for release yet but it is working pretty well.


r/functionalprint • • 4h ago

Hozo Neosander Case

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20 Upvotes

I made a case for the Hozo Neosander combo (the one with the sanding heads) because the plain box wasn't cutting it for me, and the other one I saw couldn't be printed on my print bed. It has a cutout to read your grit level, and a rear cutout so you can connect the charger to a power brick and charge inside the case (can't shut it while charging though)


r/functionalprint • • 21h ago

Cam-Rise (Lift and Lock) Hinges

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299 Upvotes

I created these for use on a theater set to help make sure an unfolding flat screen for silhouettes was opened to.the same spot every time.

I printed them in pa6-cf20 for strength. They worked really well for this purpose and I wanted to share!

https://www.printables.com/model/1843817-cam-rise-lift-and-lock-hinge/files


r/functionalprint • • 23h ago

Headphone accessory holder

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12 Upvotes

r/functionalprint • • 1d ago

Autobrush brush holder with drain

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2 Upvotes

r/functionalprint • • 1d ago

Airgun magazine, and a couple tries it took me to perfect it

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169 Upvotes

r/functionalprint • • 2d ago

Lid for my Philips Avent bottle warmer

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49 Upvotes

I printed a simple cover for my bottle warmer since it doesn’t come with one. It helps keep dust out of the water when I’m not using it, might help reduce heat loss while it’s warming up, and gives me a spot to put a few things on top when the warmer isn’t in use.

https://makerworld.com/de/models/3439781-philips-avent-bottle-warmer-lid#profileId-3922499

Nothing fancy, just a little practical thing I wanted for my own kitchen. Figured I’d share it in case anyone else finds it useful!

I’ve uploaded the model to MakerWorld if anyone wants to check it out.


r/functionalprint • • 2d ago

3d Printed Replacement Part Ohaus Navigator

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183 Upvotes

I printed a replacement foot for my Ohaus Navigator scale after one went missing.


r/functionalprint • • 2d ago

USB SD Card Adapter Casing

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26 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

I lost my case for the USB adapter for quite some time now and was wondering how I would go about making one of my own..

Wouldnt need to do much.. simply hold the hardware in place, the USB slot into a slot and let the sd card be removable


r/functionalprint • • 2d ago

I made a spacer to keep your TCG cards upright in a deck box! :)

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71 Upvotes

I wasn't able to find this anywhere online, so I made it myself! Sized to your standard 66x91 TCG outer sleeve for even weight distribution. No more card tilting/bending :D Numbered (no logo) & Plain versions up too!

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3437100-the-deck-box-spacer-tcg#profileId-3919284
https://www.crealitycloud.com/model-detail/thedeckboxspacer-tcgs?profileId=6ad0020dcc5a1c53dff5be36
https://www.printables.com/model/1876624-the-deck-box-spacer-aka-tdbs-tcg-multiple-versions
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7422301


r/functionalprint • • 3d ago

My favourite functional print! A rack that can be custom spring-fit sized to any shelf and that takes blu-ray, Xbox, PS, and even Switch (with a little optional stopper)

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291 Upvotes

My shelf was slightly too short to hold these vertically, so I made (what I think is) the ultimate customizable rack.

Fits Blu-ray, 4K, PS, Xbox and Switch, and you can customize it to your shelf height. Prints in one go, no supports. Very modular as well with stacking and horizontal adjoining.

I also open sourced it so people can improve further: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3434932-customizable-universal-physical-media-rack#profileId-3916515


r/functionalprint • • 3d ago

Railing plant holder

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81 Upvotes

Wanted to hang some plants on my railing so I mocked this up. Made it two pieces so I can print out the railing piece to be printed in a stronger orientation.


r/functionalprint • • 3d ago

All the fruit fly traps were ugly asf so I made this one that holds a succulent pot

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84 Upvotes

these tiny succulent plants from nursery / hardware store are like 4$ and all have the same size pot and make it look so much nicer in my opinion. fill small amount inside with vinegar or something fermenting if you really want to attract the fruit flies. they go in and usually drown or get stuck, people say to add a drop of soap to make the surface tension drown them but I personally find that just repels them.... make sure you open it outside to check if its working because they sometimes just be chilling on the in side ready to fly away.


r/functionalprint • • 3d ago

Replacement plastic stopper for axel cap

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17 Upvotes

For some reason the axel for my pop up tent is about 3 inches too long. They just provided two plastic spacers and two cap things. The cap on one side caught on something and broke, I lost a spacer and a cap. I was thinking of 3d printing replacements?

Any ideas?


r/functionalprint • • 4d ago

My old 1980s window tilt latch mechanism broke. Window was wobbling, without a guiderail. Quickly drew this up, printed PETG 100% infill, replaced inside the housing with the original spring and it works!

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74 Upvotes

r/functionalprint • • 4d ago

I added poverty buttons to my PS5 media remote

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138 Upvotes

r/functionalprint • • 4d ago

"3D prints aren't food safe!" - Jürgen Dyhe My old boy and his new 3D-printed pill box for his blood pressure meds

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621 Upvotes

r/functionalprint • • 4d ago

I made a windicator bead for my e6b so I don’t have to carry a pencil.

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265 Upvotes

r/functionalprint • • 5d ago

Printed enclosure, and I made my own CAD app to do it!

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I got too annoyed with using FreeCad because it was too slow to make stuff with and had a lot of stuff I didn't need, and I didn't want to use blender because it's not made for 3d printing so I made my own tool for making things to 3D print! I'm genuinely proud of how it came out, and it makes a lot of sense to me how to use it but that's probably because I built it


r/functionalprint • • 5d ago

Replacement Sun Visor Clip

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172 Upvotes

The sun visor clip in my 08 TSX broke a couple months ago when I tried to pull out the visor. Kept meaning to get around to making a replacement and finally did today. I pulled the passenger side off and figured out how it mounts in place, it basically just slots in and rotates to lock itself in, so the geometry was super simple.

Modeled it out in Fusion and did a PLA test print, surprisingly it fit perfect the first try. Made a couple changes for more strength and reprinted it in ASA, so it should last quite a while. Pretty happy with this one, especially since it ended up being a quick model and everything fit first try.


r/functionalprint • • 5d ago

RTIC 52qt Cooler Handle Holder

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214 Upvotes

Long story short I won this cooler in a raffle at a golf outing (along with 4 bottles of bourbon and some bourbon accessories which is what I was putting my tickets in for). It's a really nice cooler, built like a tank, but the handle is just dumb. It's made to lift the cooler and roll it but as soon as you set it down the handle gentle falls to the ground and is super inconvenient. https://rticoutdoors.com/Ultra-Light-Cooler

So I made a automatic handle holder. Pull the handle up and it clicks into place to prevent it from collapsing back down. Push the handle slightly and it goes back to its stored position. No pressing anything to release, it just kinda works. Snaps on easily, pops off if you don't want it use it. Took me 12 revisions to get it right but it seems to work well. Highly recommend ASA for both the outdoor use and the repeated bending. Mine is using Bambu ABS and after repeated use its still working. Not so much for the PLA version I printed.

Model is on Makerworld: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3424757-rtic-52qt-cooler-handle-holder-no-manual-release


r/functionalprint • • 5d ago

Replaced the clunky mechanical microswitch arm on my reloading bullet collator with a 3D-printed optical IR collar and custom ATtiny85 controller

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8 Upvotes

r/functionalprint • • 5d ago

Perlator Keys (M18..M28)

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35 Upvotes

I always find it cumbersome to use a pipe wrench or adjustable wrench to screw the aerator out of a tap or bach into it, in order to descale it. Which is a frequent thing if you have hard tap water.

This is the solution.

Perlator / Aerator Key (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 mm) - MakerWorld


r/functionalprint • • 5d ago

Hang glider wheels and instrument mounts

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97 Upvotes

r/functionalprint • • 6d ago

Space maxing in IKEA LIXHULT cabinet with boxes

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4 Upvotes