3D-printable faucet-to-hose adapter

myminifactory

One of our go-to applications for 3D printing is creating something that's hard to find in stores quickly. We recently needed to connect a flexible hose to a standard water faucet in our office, so we designed this adapter in Autodesk Fusion 360 - which has an incredible thread-creation feature! Two hours later, the part was 3D-printed using PLA filament and attached to the faucet. There are many different standards for faucets, hose sizes, and pipe threads, but this STL file might work with your faucet if it has a 24 mm diameter and 1 mm thread pitch. As a warning, we want to remind everyone that this is an experimental design - don't use it unless you're sure what could happen if it fails! We deliberately used it in a bathroom with a moisture barrier on the walls and floor, plus a floor drain. Enjoy!