Title: Heavy-Duty Washing Machine Drain Hose Mount for 45mm Taps
Description:
Frustrated with your washing machine drain hose slipping out of the sink? This is a fully functional, robust solution designed to securely clamp a drain hose directly to a standard 45mm faucet or tap.
This 3D-printed mount is an "engineering-first" design, focusing on stability, ease of assembly, and preventing any accidental floods in your laundry area.
Design Features:
- Perfect 45mm Fit: Specifically designed for tap bases with a 45mm diameter.
- Integrated Nut/Bolt Slots: The clamp features hexagonal recesses for M6 nuts, ensuring they stay in place during assembly.
- Non-Slip Grip: Internal surfaces are designed to be lined with strips of bicycle inner tube (rubber) for maximum grip and tap protection.
- Two-Part Assembly: Includes a main clamp and a press-fit elbow adapter. The hose is secured to the adapter using a standard zip tie or hose clamp.
- Tool-less Maintenance: Includes printable "butterfly" knobs for the M6 hardware, allowing for hand-tightening without the need for wrenches.
Hardware Required (BOM):
- Option A: 2x M6 Threaded Rods (70mm) + 4x M6 Nuts.
- Option B: 2x M6 Bolts (70mm) + 2x M6 Nuts.
- Grip Material: Small strips of a recycled bicycle inner tube (glued to the inner diameter).
- Fixing: 1x Zip tie or hose clamp to secure the hose to the elbow.
Print Settings (Tested on QIDI X-CF Pro):
- Material: PETG (Recommended for its chemical and temperature resistance).
- Walls/Perimeters: 4 (Crucial for the strength of the threaded sections).
- Infill: 25% Gyroid (Giroid).
- Layer Height: 0.2mm.
- Supports: Only needed for the overhangs of the elbow adapter and bolt holes.
Assembly Instructions:
- Glue rubber strips inside the two halves of the clamp.
- Insert M6 nuts into the hexagonal recesses in the clamp and the butterfly knobs.
- Secure the clamp around the tap base using the M6 rods/bolts.
- Press-fit the elbow adapter into the clamp mount.
- Slide the drain hose onto the adapter and secure it tightly with a zip tie.
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