5 Gallon Bucket Handle Grip

prusaprinters

<p>This handle will replace the small and often broken handles that come on 5 gallon buckets. This is designed around a standard 10 gauge wire (0.135" diameter) 5 gallon bucket handle. Often the wire handles will have a bend at the top where the handle mounts that may have to be straightened to get the handle installed successfully. &nbsp;There are two models, one with a loose handle and one with a tight handle. &nbsp;The loose handle has a 0.250" bore, which allows the handle grip to rotate. &nbsp;The tight version of the model has a 0.150" bore which typically requires the fasteners to draw the two halves together due to the bend in the wire handle. &nbsp;Once installed this one can be rotated, but typically holds position.</p><p>Both models are held together with 4 nuts and 4 bolts. &nbsp;The hardware is sized for M3x0.5 x 12 mm bolts approximately and square nuts. &nbsp;The counter bores are modeled for a socket head cap screw to sit flush with the surface.</p><p>I printed these models in PETG, with 3 perimeters and 4 top and bottom layers. The printer was setup with a 0.4mm nozzle with 0.20mm layer heights. &nbsp;There are few small details and it could easily be printed with a larger .6mm nozzle, with a reduced surface smoothness. &nbsp; Both models are set up to be printed with the large mating surfaces flat on the bed. &nbsp;The square nut slots are modeled to where there are no supports needed.</p>