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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by pianoplant@lemmy.world to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

Just a quick hobby + learning project. If people are interested I am happy to post more pics. PLA exterior + TPU seals + Nylon (COPA) bushings.

Everything is 3d printed except the hardware & motor. The hose adapters have 1/4 NPT ends on them. NPT has a tapered thread so I found that I could screw them in partway by hand then heat them up slightly with a soldering iron to soften the PLA then screw them in the rest of the way. Makes a nice watertight seal despite the roughness of the 3d printed threads. If they start leaking I can unscrew them (leaving behind threads perfectly molded to the fittings) then add some pip seal tape and put them back in.

What do you guys think?

EDIT: here's a photo of the parts separate exploded_view

and a video: https://imgur.com/a/cd8co68

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[-] tonystark29@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Very cool. What are you going to use it for?

[-] pianoplant@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

right now it's more of a learning project than anything although I have some ideas I'll share if they come to fruition :)

this post was submitted on 18 Jun 2023
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