Foot pads for aluminum ladder

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<h3>Motivation</h3><p>Printed this ladder foot pad replacement parts in PLA.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>WARNING</strong>: Be aware that PLA is quite slippery compared to the rubber-like plastic I had before but as it was broken I wanted it replaced by something more massive. It also lacks exists for moist or water.</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:55.64%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/88781/rich_content/965be0aa-93e5-455c-a729-0b2f747a5fc2/leiter.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22c8bce073-4cd0-4dda-a2a4-3b3cdfdd75f4%22%2C%22w%22%3A969%2C%22h%22%3A2048%7D"></figure><h4>The result</h4><p>This is rather a draft design and I'm not happy with it. But at least I can continue using the ladder.</p><p>I post the reulst here since maybe it helpful for someone else for inspiration. I've added the fusion 360 files to extract the profiles for remakes - please inform me if you did something cool with them.</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:64.55%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/88781/rich_content/7e574e61-ae3b-4e9c-960c-0d42992047ed/leiter-zoom.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22c3fddd8c-04b9-4c6f-90ec-621c9d292660%22%2C%22w%22%3A2048%2C%22h%22%3A969%7D"></figure><p>To increase the surface area of the foot pad(s) and also the grip - I basically took the ladder outside on a washed concrete surface and scrubbed it a while - quite easy and creates a even surface which is far more sticky!</p><h4>Print parameters</h4><p>I used:</p><ul><li>PLA and with&nbsp;</li><li>6 perimeters layers (2 is the default here)</li><li>35% infill</li><li>“Stars” infill pattern</li></ul><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:73.66%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/88781/rich_content/dd36dadc-574c-46db-a065-c7d968d6213a/print.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%2217d16d68-efeb-4181-8564-2873efeaa56f%22%2C%22w%22%3A2048%2C%22h%22%3A969%7D"></figure><h4>Specification</h4><p>You can extract the shap of the aluminum profile from the attached</p><h4>Specification Big pad (with stairs)</h4><ul><li>20 degree angle from front to back and like 2-3 degrees on the other axis.</li><li>17.5mm x 11.75mm (from center)</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/88781/rich_content/bee95816-4238-4859-86b2-38cbb863d34f/big.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%2207917dc9-7f87-464a-8a31-220d906ca9ea%22%2C%22w%22%3A717%2C%22h%22%3A401%7D"></figure><p>The blue area is the volume of the aluminum frame which has to be covered by a pad.</p><h4>Specification small pad:</h4><ul><li>15 degree angle from front to back and also like 2-3 degrees on the other axis.</li><li>20mm x 11.75mm (from center)</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/88781/rich_content/8e901c78-d5e9-45e1-9feb-136ca650b9d1/big.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%220f07910b-73e3-4a0b-a63a-17e7bdd529af%22%2C%22w%22%3A717%2C%22h%22%3A401%7D"></figure><p>The blue area is the volume of the aluminum frame which has to be covered by a pad.</p><h4>License</h4><p>Don't really understand how this fusion 360 license works but from my side, do with it whatever you want.</p>