Got this on the printer so my silicone cables don't get chaffed ![Wink ;)](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Takes about 22m of filament with 4 layers all round and 25% infill. In the zip file if anyone else wants to give it a go too.
Nice! So please answer me some questions, as I would give the technology a try before jumping into the hole headlong.
What did that cost you to make (Material)?
Did you find that model or did you have to do 3d-CAD?
What is the material?
How long did it take to print?
It is my design done in Fusion 360 maybe an hours work or a touch over by the time I tweaked it and added all the fillets.
Still printing as of 3.30am but loks like it is nearly done. The slicer said over 9 hours ao like all FDM prints it is not a fast process. Material in this case is PLA but ABS or PETG would be fine too and they are also tougher but come with their own issues.
Material cost say 22m of a 300m roll. Locally we pay about $20-22 AUD/roll so circa $1.60 AUD which is about 1 Euro. That plus some power.
You would never get rich making parts but it gives flexibility of design or now the model is done print another if needed.
Finally time to get some Zzzz after a very very long day and night
![Phew :phew:](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/phew.gif)