Patio Umbrella Ring Holder

prusaprinters

<p>We lost an umbrella two years ago from the wind, so we bought a new one and I used bungee cords around it. &nbsp;However, the bungee cords keep going bad, so I decided to make this up and see how it does.</p><p>I had to use PETG since it's outside, and I really wanted to try for a print in place. &nbsp;The first iteration had .01" gap between the pieces, and that did not work. &nbsp;Couldn't get them to separate. &nbsp;I did it with .02" gap and it worked… they were a little tough to separate, but they eventually came loose. &nbsp;Only problem was the PETG bridges so badly that the surface finish was pretty rough on each of the hinges and the clip.</p><p>Also somehow I totally botched the size of the screw and nut… originally was planning an M3 nut but it doesn't fit. &nbsp;So, I just used an M2, which is a little too small, but I was able to use my razor blade to stick in the side to get the screw and nut to tighten.</p><p>I included the Fusion file in case you want to fix the nut and screw. &nbsp;I didn't bother since this version worked well enough. &nbsp;If you also have a better magic recipe for the gaps for print in place, you're welcome to run with it.</p>