Shower Drain Filter (improved)

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Thanks to grumpywalrus for the seed model, I improved a few things for printing out of tough PETG with FDM printer:1) Two-part construction so it can be printed with practically zero supports. The original file when printed vertical has a locked support cylinder but I didn't want to turn it sideways a second time. The mesh holes on the bottom have small supports that can be poked-out easily.2) The two-part design allows you to pull them apart to easily slide the hair off. Play with the fitment depending on your print settings to get the retention you like. Mine ended up perfect with a minor snug fit.3) The original center tube mesh was very, very thin. Maybe resin print could make it but mine fell apart with FDM. Increased the thickness by several mm (also the bottom plug).4) Deleted the fins under the top cap (they broke off when printing vertical). Instead I added 4 cylinders tapered nicely to distribute any stress. Yeah, I see the original fins were intended to get the water spinning but I'm skeptical if that's needed for this application.5) Adjusted the length and diameter to fit my drain. **** Be sure you measure yours before printing! Key dimension is the length down into your drain and the diameter of the bottom plug feature. The length down the drain should be as long as it can to give the most surface area to keep the water flowing. The plug diameter at the bottom should be close to the sides of the drain to keep hair from getting through (you want to force the water/hair through the holes). Should be able to scale with your slicer to get the desired minor changes.6) Added a smiley-face on the top surface. I filled those wells in with a colored UV-cure resin for excellent results. Some mornings I need a bit of a lift so why not?Peace and kindness for everyone!