Pool Skimmer Basket

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5 March 2020\r\nUpdated files added (066P xxx)\r\nEnhanced Lid Strength (Basket Cover Improved)\r\nEnhanced Basket Durability (basket without base upgraded)\r\nMild floor reinforcement (skimmer basket floor strengthened)\r\nCurrently printing the three designs in PETG by Polymaker (Polylite PETG)\r\nSince this is my first time using PETG, settings are a bit of trial and error. However:\r\nInitial layer Temp 240C, Main layers 235C, Initial Speed 10m/s, normal 40m/s Bed @ 80C.\r\n\r\nResults will be posted once completed.\r\nUsing PLA the Prints last a couple of months before they break, so I hope that PETG improves their lifespan a bit.\r\n\r\n17 Oct 2018: Five additional files added. The lift ring and basket floor have not been tested yet (only finished the design tonight). But the plan is to replace the handle with a center-mounted lift ring. It should just require a small stainless or aluminum screw, to secure them together.\r\n\r\nThe lift ring (066a Lift ring) and updated floor (066h skimmer basket floor) go hand-in-hand.\r\n\r\nAlso added a more reinforced design (66b thin cover), updated original cover (066i skimmer basket cover), the original design failed when I neglected to turn off the pump before trying to lift the cover off and pulled a hole right through. It's a bit thicker (probably too thick but at least it won't fail).\r\n\r\nFinally, the rim and basket combination (066a basket wo base) now combines the rim and basket into one unit. It was starting to bother me each time and there is no need to separate them now. The rim, is now sans the mounts for the handle (which is why I added the lift ring), but not sure how that will work in practice yet. As in previous builds the floor/base needs to be super glued to the basket.\r\n\r\nAfter several years of buying these pool skimmer baskets, The store I bought them from has now closed down, so it's difficult to find a replacement for the same size basket. Most are larger than this one and almost no one seems to sell the basket cover. My solution, 3D print it. Now at least I can replace it whenever I need.\r\n The basket and cover consist of The Cover, over the basket, with hole for the hose and seals itself onto the basket rim. The rim, which takes the handle and carries the remainder of the basket. The basket upper and the basket floor. I've broken these up so that they can be printed separately without supports, and just fit together. The floor I superglue to the basket upper,but the rest just slot together nicely. You could glue the rim and basket together if you need/want, there is a built-in rim that gives a good purchase. I haven't had the basket fall apart yet after having it in the pool for a month now. The separate pieces should also allow you to scale them up a bit to suit your pool dimensions.\r\n\r\nAt the next iteration I plan to modify the cover to take a screw thread for the standard pool elbow hose. At present, it just takes a flexible pool rubber elbow.\r\n\r\nEdit: Managed to break the handle loop (Top of the image, showing the basket in the leaves) , so I will move and strengthen that next iteration. It can't go wider as it conflicts with the cover. so it has to move closer to the inner edge.