[buetts]

3d-printed valves and fittings!

Yes you can 3d-print solid TPU.

It is actually a common material in the 3d-printing world.

TPU Filament is available in a variety of colours and flexibility.

I have allready successfully 3d-printed a tube/fitting for a top-up valve.

The part was designed in Fusion360. The fabric was then ironed on the printed part. TPU on TPU. The printed material and the TPU fabric made a very strong bond.

TPU is usually printed at 220-240 Celsius.

So if you have a 3d printer or a friend that owns one or even access to a Fablab this might be someting for you.

If you have a good idea for a part please tell me. I might work it out and share the files on Thingyverse.

A bit more elegant alternative for connection Inflation Bag/Boston valve for example… hmm

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There is no realistic possibility to buy top-up-valves for #myog projects and diy packrafts here in germany. So I called up the Belgian manufacturer to ask them kindly if they would sell TPU valves directly to me. But they couldn't overcome themselves doing that. So here we go <10min in #Fusion360 and 1:40h with the #3dprinter and #e3dhemera with TPU filament. #diypackraft #screwyouidoitmyself #packraft

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[buetts]

Hi there from Germany!

I have just finished my blue Skeena 🙂

It was fun to build and I´m enjoying using it.

@buetts on Instagram. Pics of the build and other nerdy stuff.

 

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