Hose Reel Spool

prusaprinters

<p>I've designed a replacement part for my hose reel cart from a major warehouse consumer club. These parts fail in various ways but as you can see from my photos mine broke at the part where the spool enters the hose reel.</p> <p>The design of the cart is such that water feeds through a fitting that allows rotation of the spool relative to the hose that provides the water supply. The spool design I've created is a form fit replacement of the brass piece that broke on the original design.</p> <p>I'm providing all of the design files (Fusion 360) as well as an ASA print project for Prusa slicer. Please improve and share this as desired.</p> <p>NOTE: The pictures depict a prototype part printed in black PLA where the final part was printed in white ASA material.</p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><p>Utilize 100% infill and ABS or ASA. I printed mine in ASA without any supports. Supports might make the area where the o-rings go a little smoother but then you'd have to remove the remnants of the supports to have a good sealing surface.</p> <p>You will probably need some Teflon tape or other to provide a seal where the spool attaches to the hose reel. Don't overtighten.</p> <p>I supported my garden hose that attaches to this fixture using zip ties to reduce any torsional support on the spool. If I were to add anything to this design it would be a way to support the spool on the cart bracket in order to reduce torsional stress on the threads but it works for now.</p> <p>Good luck!</p>