Aqua Comb Garden Hose Collar

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<p>This is a replacement garden hose collar for the Aqua Comb (<a href="http://www.aquacomb.com/">http://www.aquacomb.com/</a>). You'll probably have to cut (or break/snap) the old one off; it's not meant to be replaceable (which makes this model all that much more awesome!). Also, to get this replacement on will require quite a bit of force: Just get it on as far as you can with your hands then hold the handle while pressing it against a table or the floor. It should spin freely but also be impossible to remove without breaking it.</p> <p>I have tested it using my own garden hose and it works great! It doesn't leak or anything (despite being slightly shorter than the original).</p> <p>Background: The landscapers working in my father-in-law's back yard somehow broke the collar of his Aqua Comb. He bought a new one and gave this one to me saying, "maybe you can fix this with your 3D printer." CHALLENGE ACCEPTED AND COMPLETED!</p> <p><strong>UPDATE 20180510:</strong> I have lengthened the collar to make it stronger. The new version is<em>much</em> easier to screw on after multiple screws/unscrews.</p> <p><strong>UPDATE 20180607:</strong> If you need an o-ring insert for this hose collar you can print that too! Just get ahold of some TPU filament and print this model: <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2862628">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2862628</a></p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><p>This needs to be reasonably strong so crank up the number perimeters to like 10 so that it winds up being 100% infill. Set infill to 100% anyway just to be safe.</p>