Chair Tip Generator - Internal

Chair Tip Generator - Internal

This easy-to-use generator will allow you to create a range of tips for chair or table legs.

The generator is based on the popular End Plug Generator but with additional features to control the angle, thickness and shape of the plug base.

 

Create circular, elliptical, square and rectangular end plugs of all sizes!

Angle the base so that the chair tip lies flat on the floor!

 

Easy to use

 

1. Select “Customize”
2. Select the shape of chair tip

3. Measure the Outside dimension(s) of the chair leg
    

4. Input the leg dimensions
   • A → primary external measurement (mm)
   • B → secondary external measurement (mm) (for elliptical or rectangular shapes)

5. Measure the wall thickness of the chair leg
    

6. Input tw, the wall thickness (mm)
7. Open the Plug Details section
8. Set the plug wall thickness (mm)
9. Choose how thick you want the base to be
10. Choose the base corner rounding (square / rectangular only)
11. Select “rotate” or “skew" for the Angle Treatment (see below for explanation).
12. Enter the angle for the base (degrees)
    1. Two angles are given - one for the “A” direction and one for the “B” direction
13. Set the plug length (mm)
14. Check the “ribs” box if you want ribs to be generated
15. Select the rib type (none, smooth, sharp)
16. Check the “slots” box to create slots in the plug - makes fitting easier.
17. Select Generate

18. Download 3MF and print

Notes

• The dimensions are for the external chair leg. Just measure the outer dimension of the chair leg that is to be plugged.
• The wall thickness (tw) is used to work out the plug size and head size - this needs to be correct!
• The secondary dimension is not used for the circular or square shape

• The angles can be determined by measuring the height of the gap between the leg and the ground. Divide this value by the leg width and, using a calculator, take the arc tangent in degrees - or just estimate and set it by eye :)
   

• Angle Treatment - “rotate” will rotate the plug keeping the tube end square, “skew” will skew the plug making the tube end at the given angle.

             

• If the web page is “timing out” you can change the resolution of the model in the Advanced section
• Other options are available in the Advanced section - please experiment!
• If you want to print multiple caps use the “clone” option or “fill plate” in Bambu Studio

 

See my other “useful generators”…

• End Cap Generator
• Hole Plug Generator
• Button Generator
• End Plug Generator
• Chair Tip Generator

 

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