Reinforced K-Cup Recycler

prusaprinters

<p>I've been using my K-Cup Recycler v6 daily for months. With frequent use, the bolts would continually twist off because I needed to repeatedly tighten the nuts. I finally decided to reinforce them. These bolts and nuts are a little heavier with a coarser thread.</p><h3>Print Settings</h3><p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p><p>FlashForge</p><p><strong>Printer:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Creator Pro</p><p><strong>Rafts:</strong></p><p>No</p><p><strong>Supports:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>No</p><p><strong>Resolution:</strong></p><p>200 (.2 mm)</p><p><strong>Infill:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>15% except for K-Cup_RecyclerNewBottom. Better apply 25% to that one. Be sure to use 3 shells for all.</p><p><strong>Filament:</strong> Any brand filament PLA Any color filament</p><p><br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The only new files are</p><p>K-Cup\_RecyclerNewBottom.stl</p><p>K-Cup_RecyclerNewMiddle.stl</p><p>K-Cup_RecyclerNewTop.stl</p><p>K-Cup_RecyclerTopNut.stl (2 needed, of course)</p><p>If you can manage to pry apart the glued Retainer and Gripper ring from your existing K-Cup Recycler v6 without damaging them, you only need to reprint the above 4 items to beef yours up.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Listed at Thingiverse as remix of&nbsp;</p><p>K-Cup Recycler v6</p><p><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4683310">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4683310</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>NUT JOB | Nut, Bolt, Washer and Threaded Rod</p><p><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:193647">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:193647</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Category: Kitchen &amp; Dining</p>