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littleTapper
01-30-2024, 09:10 PM
Clips I designed to make it easier to roll up tubing that I need to put up and take down every year. Keeps drop lines in a better line with laterals for easier rolling. Having a 3D printer can be pretty fun and useful. I have some other ideas and files to add to this; but if you have a printer or know someone who does and think they're useful; have at it!

Can also function to help hold sagging lines up. They have a hole for nails. Files included for two 5/16" lines; two 3/16" lines and a clip for one 3/16" and one 5/16" for those using 5/16" drop lines on their 3/16" tubing runs. There's a file for a half of a 5/16" line clip that if you print two, you can use CA glue to affix them at a 90 degree angle; with a single print, the orientation was not ideal for strength. I would suggest PETG or other somewhat flexible filament. PLA is too hard; and it can be a bear to snap them onto semi-rigid or rigid tubing.

Print vertically or it will likely split in cold weather.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6461057

http://isaacolson.com/web/maple/IMG_20230405_151322750_HDR.jpg

http://isaacolson.com/web/maple/clips_cad.PNG

DMF
01-31-2024, 02:04 PM
Very nice! Thanks for sharing!

82cabby
02-03-2024, 04:23 PM
I can’t get my pictures to upload or I would show you. I printed a few of each and they are fantastic! Thank you so much for uploading the files! As soon as I get a chance I’m going to print a whole batch. They are really useful.

littleTapper
02-03-2024, 06:28 PM
Awesome!!!