Midwest Gas Can - Pour Spout & Can

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New design Pour Spout and separate Gas Can Cap to replace the so-called spill-proof nozzle. These seal perfectly and work extremely well. Easy to use. No leaks. No spills. I have created a video showing how to modify the original nozzle, which comes with these gas cans, but it's still clumsy and the can doesn't always seal well. I also designed a dust cap for the modified original nozzle:3759927. I decided to design a Gas Can Cap with an o-ring to prevent gasoline from leaking and spilling when going to the gas station to refill the can. I also designed a new Pour Spout with an o-ring, which has its own vent hole and pours smoothly when trying to fill something small like a lawn mower gas tank. My pour spout can be used without spilling or dripping gas. There is also a Pour Spout Cap to keep the Pour Spout clean. I recommend loosening the Pour Spout and Gas Can Cap when in storage to prevent the gas can from pressurizing and it's easier on the 3D printed part. There is a video on the design and use of the Pour Spout and Gas Can Cap. Midwest Gas Can - New Pour Spout & Cap https://youtu.be/p3BW8SNs4Kc My Pour Spout and Gas Can Cap were designed for and tested on the 5-gallon can shown. The Pour Spout is intended to align with the mold seam on the can when gently tightened (watch the video). There are three files given for the Pour Spout, and NORMAL has worked for me. One that's a LITTLE LOOSER (screws on a few degrees more) and one that's a LITTLE TIGHTER (screws on a few degrees less) are also given. O-ring used: McMaster Carr P/N 1171N208 (pack of 10), 3mm wide x 35mm ID x 41mm OD A significant amount of time and expense were incurred developing and testing these new fittings. Tips are gladly accepted and much appreciated. My Cura Settings: I used PLA, which has thus far worked well with gasoline. Gas Can Cap printed (threads pointing up) 0.12 or 0.2 Layer, 45% Random Infill with a skirt. Pour Spout printed (threads pointing down) 0.12 or 0.2 Layer, 45% Random Infill 20% ZigZag Support touching build plate only with a skirt. The support removes and cleans up easily for a good o-ring seal. Pour Spout Cap printed (open end facing up) 0.12 or 0.2 Layer, 45% Random Infill with a skirt.