Soda Bottle Spout - No Flag

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No-Touch Water Spouts for Soda Bottles Maintaining proper hydration is crucial when participating in sports or strenuous activities. Wearing a helmet or heavy equipment can sometimes make it difficult to access the top of a water bottle. These spouts screw onto the standard soda bottle, allowing reuse as a no-touch water bottle for various activities. It includes a loop at the back for attaching a hanger or handle. This version of the spout features only a support for the long outlet nozzle instead of a larger flag for a label. Use this version if you don't need a label or want a slightly more compact form. The threads are based on the PCO-1881 beverage bottle thread standard, ensuring it fits any standard (1-liter, 2-liter, 24-ounce, 16-ounce, etc.) plastic soda bottle. I have published various designs, including one with a blank flag for adding your own label and one with no label area to save filament and print time. I've also included a short version for use with printers having smaller printbeds or users preferring less printing time and filament usage. The prints require standard off-the-shelf parts for completion: One food-grade hose washer per spout, which presses into the bottom of the threaded portion of the spout to seal against the bottle neck; A short length of food-safe 3/8" tubing long enough to reach the bottle's bottom. Assembly and Use: Trim off the small round feet at the nozzle end - they provide extra bed adhesion. Assemble the pieces as shown in the photos, fill your bottle with water, and screw the spout onto the threaded neck instead of the bottle cap. A good firm squeeze on the bottle should result in a stream of water from the nozzle. Recommendations: - Print with more perimeters than usual to prevent leakage through gaps. - Set your slicer for over-extrusion to use more filament and fill gaps between layers. - Print without support, or your slicer might try to fill the water channel with support material. If you decide on supports for the hanger loop at the back, generate only printbed supports. - Food-grade hose washers are commonly available for recreational vehicle utility hookups; look for them where RV accessories are sold. - Although most contact is limited to the bottle and dip tube, choose your filament accordingly since water will be flowing through the printed nozzle during use. - Be sure to rinse and dry your spouts thoroughly after each use.