Stool Frame w/connectors

thingiverse

I needed a frame for the legs of a remix of Pongo's 3-piece stool seat, and that's exactly what I created as a custom design. You can find the seat pieces on Thingiverse at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2022200. The frame is designed to be printed three times, with each piece interlocking perfectly with the others. This clever design keeps the legs from splaying too far apart when you sit on the stool, providing a stable and secure base. I found that the frame tends to slide down the legs, narrowing the base, so it may require a rubber band to keep it at one level on each leg. The great thing is that no gluing is needed. This custom design was created using a Monoprice Maker III, with PLA filament, a 0.3mm layer thickness, a bed temperature of 65 degrees Celsius, and a hot end temperature of 225 degrees Celsius. I also used a fan speed of 75% and 20% infill to achieve the perfect strength when connected with each other. Printing it on its side allowed for enough support to hold everything together. To ensure the extruder was primed properly, I used a skirt to prime it before starting the print job. All other settings were left at their default Cura values. This custom design was created using Tinkercad, and you can edit it online at https://www.tinkercad.com/things/eaHhfUIhY3b.