Reconfigurable 22.5 & 45 Degree 3-Way Elbows, 1/2 Inch PVC Pipe Fitting Series #HalfInchPVCFittings UPDATE 2015-07-03
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UPDATE 2015-07-03: Tolerances are tightened for an even better fit, ensuring prints turn out smooth and accurate. Make sure your printer is finely calibrated before you print, or the results might not be what you're aiming for. Update 2014-11-11: If a more streamlined solution with less plastic use is on your mind, give my adjustable angle 3-way elbow a try: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:537497 They are reconfigurable 22.5 and 45 degree 3-Way Elbows that fit 1/2" Schedule 40 PVC pipe perfectly, designed as part of a line of 1/2" PVC fittings I'm crafting to supplement standard plumbing fittings. These elbows are great for creating angled roofs on structures or forms and were originally made to serve as the roof of a small plastic-wrapped greenhouse for winter plants protection. You may notice each corner needs its own unique fitting when building a roof, which is why these elbows have been engineered to be adaptable, offering four distinct designs per piece with every print - two different angle fittings create a single elbow design, allowing you to build four different angles from a single model while making 1 extra Y-shaped connection with the leftover pieces. Just remember: Print one of either angle models, two sleeves, and two caps, insert the sleeves in whichever holes work for your specific setup and seal off the remaining holes - secure with glue to achieve that snug fit you need. Don't overlook adding these triangular holes I placed inside; they allow dry glue adhesives on pipes for more thorough attachment of parts without obstructing drying due to sealed gaps, ensuring each assembly adheres perfectly. You might also notice top ridges in the flat print surface make it easy for 3D printing even with minimal support structure use - previously experienced prints wouldn't yield accurate and smooth results with full air-tight encapsulation in prior models I've produced since then which made these details quite challenging to produce until improvements were achieved, turning these items into very practical plumbing fitting options now available for everyone! Keep checking my 3D printed series and new additions here, since many are developed directly as a branch from the original elbow creation process described in this page below - simply follow all my further posts about such things if interested; and please give me some insight into which part needs developing right now by responding so it stays at forefront on future work lists when resources come available once again next!
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