3D Printed Belt

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A few days ago, I watched TV and saw a man wearing a 3D-printed belt, which impressed me greatly. As a result, I designed my own belt, which I've been wearing for several days now. It's comfortable, and I haven't experienced any weakness issues yet. However, the closing system could use improvement to make it easier to use (the buckle should not be fully removable). To print the belt, I used a MakerBot Replicator 2 in standard mode for all parts, without support or raft (except for dowels). You'll need to print multiple crosses, crosses with holes, H shapes, and H shapes with holes depending on your desired belt length. Additionally, print one of each other part. Also, print as many dowels as needed on a raft, ensuring the layers match the dowel length for optimal resistance. Be aware that the buckle's front side isn't flat, so print it lying on its back side. For assembly, follow this order: ending, cross_hole, H_hole,... , cross, H,...,H, cross_male, peak. To attach dowels, use a small hammer to carefully push them into the H alongside the cross. The dowel will be securely fixed within the H, while the cross remains free to rotate. To wear the belt, insert the cross_male into a hole, and slip the buckle through the layers to secure them together. Initially, the buckle might be difficult to slide, but it quickly becomes easier to use.