Kangertech DripBox / DripMod Replacement Mouthpiece

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I've designed this object from scratch, and while it's basic, it gets the job done but could definitely be improved - I just don't have the skills to do so at this point. This is a replacement mouthpiece for a Kangertech DripBox e-cigarette. The standard one tends to break easily when dropped, so I created this as an alternative with a nicer curved profile rather than the flat sides of the original. Due to its size, you might have trouble printing this on some printers; I had to print it with supports and found them tough to remove without damaging the rest of it. It's usable though, and my printer is the real culprit behind the issues I encountered. I'm using a 0.4mm nozzle on a Prusa i3, and I think a smaller nozzle would yield far better results. Print Settings Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: Prusa i3 Rafts: No Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.2 Notes: It doesn't print well with a 0.4mm nozzle and no print fan, but it's usable nonetheless. A smaller nozzle and a print fan would really benefit this design. You'll need to rotate the model in your slicer software to print it with the base facing downwards - I'm not sure why Fusion 360 can't export it in the correct orientation. Post-Printing I printed it with supports, but found them very difficult to remove without damaging the print. I used a thin but strong flat-ended knife (it was pointy initially, but the tip snapped off) to insert it wherever it would fit and twist the supports out. How I Designed This Designed in Fusion 360. Created as a flat cross-section in the required shape, revolved around the Z axis then used a cuboid shape to make the airflow cutouts near the bottom. All measurements are as close to the original part as possible, and it fits the e-cigarette perfectly - the original O-rings also fit snugly into the grooves.