Garlic Press

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I originally designed this thing as a test print using Proto Pasta's high-temperature carbon fiber filament, but it works surprisingly well with plain old PLA too. However, PLA isn't really food safe because it can't withstand extremely hot water cleaning, so if you're only pressing garlic with it and rinsing thoroughly afterwards, you should be okay. UPDATE: In addition to the classic round version with a circular well, I've added an easy-squeeze and easy-clean version with a square well for better performance. Print Settings Printer Brand: MakerGear Printer: M2 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.2mm Infill: 35% Notes: I used four perimeters to ensure the print is incredibly sturdy, and you should also print it at high temperatures and slow speeds to guarantee complete layer fusion. For the classic round version, use body.stl, lever.stl, and plunger.stl files. For the easy-clean version, use body2.stl, lever.stl, and plunger2.stl files. Note that you'll need a raft when printing plunger2.stl. Post-Printing I used 0.25" outer diameter x 0.625" long nylon spacers for the pivot pins, but you can also use short pieces of 0.25" diameter brass, aluminum, or steel rod. These materials are widely available at most hardware stores.