April 8, 2023
Description
Not long after I got my snowblower, the top of the plastic cable protector broke off. I designed a replacement protector with similar dimensions. The first time I tried printing, I did not have good adhesion and the print failed at the top. Using larger brim helps and recommend slowing the printer down to 50-75% when approaching the top of the print (i.e., after 2 hours). The original cable protector is domed, and thus needs to be printed with the dome at the top. Alternatively, I've provided a model with a flat top that can be printed upside down, with the flat top on the base. Either way you will likely need a brim.
You cannot print this lying horizontally. I tried with an octagonal version, but it was no good.
I used fuzzy skin in PrusaSlicer/Cura. I think it makes this look better.
Do not print this in PLA. TPU recommended, though I suspect PETG might be an OK choice.
Designed with OpenScad.
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial