Tile level leveler system (remix)

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Remix of qtrx_fpv "Tile self level system" I noticed in the comments section of the original design (or it was BlueSkys12's remix) that they might not break off as easy before grouting. After looking at the design, i think the "thinning" section meant to allow them to break off is in the wrong direction (compared to commercial designs where you are supposed to break them off parallel to the grout lines.) I made my version easy to break off along the grout line. Testing them in hand, they were fairly easy to break off clean with the base plate. I did use supports and printed the "T-lock" in an upside down T position. It increased printing time and material, but I found it was worth it to have a flatter area for the wedge to contact. I also made them thin enough to dual purpose them into a 3mm (1/8") tile spacer to suit my grout line thickness. I also designed a simple clamp block to allow even pressure when setting the wedges. Without it, it was very easy to break the "T-lock" by mistake and ruin the part, having to move/lift tile and set in a new one. If you don't have the hand strength (not much required) you can use a pair of channel locks to squeeze the back of the wedge and the tool, but you really shouldn't need it as too much pressure will blow the "T-Lock" apart.... I printed it with the "U" shape facing straight up off the print bed, you will have to rotate it from the uploaded position. Lastly I designed a wedge to my needs, it may not work well if you use tile that thicker or thinner then what I used, which was about 9mm thick. I'd venture to say, without being liable, that tile between 8mm and 10mm should work. I also made them shorter and used less material for faster print times, save plastic, etc. I only used supports on the T-Locks but the other settings for all, are the same. PLA 0.24mm layer 0.3mm first layer 0.4mm nozzle 0.8mm wall thickness (2) 0.72mm bottom/top thickness (3) Alternate Extra Wall option used 15% infill, triangles, infill before walls 220*C Nozzle 50*C Bed 55mm/s print speed, accel control 500mm/s3 for all but travel at 700mm/s3 Jerk control enabled, 5mm/s3 for all but travel at 30mm/s3 Fan 100% after layer 2, no fan on first 2 layers Support: Everywhere, zigzag, 10%, 4mm line distance, 0.3mm Z distance, 3.0mm X/Y distance, Arc Welder enabled Happy tiling, good luck printing and thank you qtrx_fpv!! It's nice being able to try something for cheap and easy instead of buying a bag of items from the hardware store to understand what I was getting into or wasting money on. After tinkering, it was easy enough to print out the 100 or so I needed for my 40sq/ft bathroom with 6"x36" tile planks.