Egg Separator

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This replica of a 60's egg separator is now held together with epoxy, but the creator decided to improve upon it by shaping the bowl section more "egg-like" for better separation. The new model was created in Tinkercad, a first foray into 3D design, and took seven iterations to perfect alongside calibrating a Replicator printer. Thick walls allow easy chalaza removal without touching yolk, while the text "Egg Separator" is embossed on the back. Printing requires 30% infill, two shells with Print-o-matic support and no raft, rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise/clockwise to avoid default support material direction. Note that 3D printer parts aren't food safe, and voids in prints could harbor mold; 100% infill or extra shells might help. Steps for use: print with chosen plastic (PLA recommended), carefully remove support, file mouth/spout area, wet sand inside/outside, pour off egg white, optionally remove chalaza. Older eggs may have fragile yolks; smooth any sharp edges to prevent egg damage. The original Tinkercad object can be found here: https://tinkercad.com/things/jUdwIispZpa-egg-separator-v7