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Y-Splitter

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In printing with Polycarbonate I decided it was time to create a Y-Splitter so I can leave the PC spool in the external drying box. This way the humidity level will stay well below 20% and I won’t have to plan so far ahead to re-dry each time I want to print with it. This is my take on a Y-Splitter. I made the main body a hex shape. This gives a flat surface to print from. Decided to make the ends of the Y-Splitter to work like a Pin Vice. This design eliminates any tolerance issues; PTFE tube OD’s don’t measure exactly the same for reliable press fits. With a Pin Vice scheme, regardless of tube OD, as you tighten the nuts the PTFE tube gets held firmly. The Y-Splitter and Nuts require no supports, skirts or brims or anything special to print. But, do make sure your print surface is clean, I used the Bambu Lab textured PEI build surface and the Bambu Lab print surface adhesive (the liquid version). The Y-Splitter shown in use is made white ABS but, I elected to print the bottom of the
Category
3D Printer Accessories
Source
MakerWorld
Published
Updated
What you need to print this: Intermediate Low confidence
Why?
no supports · significant post-processing
Support-free Single piece Hardware needed
Supports 0/3
Assembly 0/3
Settings 1/3
Bed size 0/3
Post-process 2/3
Printer
FDM / FFF
File format
STL
Material
PLA, ABS, Polycarbonate
Post-processing
Gluing, Hardware
Software
Cura, PrusaSlicer, or similar
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