Tommy Bahama Beach Chair Bracket Repair/Redesign

prusaprinters

<p>We have a few Tommy Bahama Beach chairs and after many years the plastic part that connects the chair frame and allow for the chair to fold broke at the main junction.</p><p>The challenge was to create an ASA 3D printable part that can take the weight of an adult person without loosing the folding functionality.</p><p>Also, the new re-design eliminated the issue we had closing the chairs. Parts available for both sides.</p><p>Materials used:</p><p>2 x 10-32 1-1/2" SHCS</p><p>2 x Blind-T Nut 10-32</p><p>Original main bolt and nut.</p><p>Any FDM material can be used but I will recommend ASA and ABS for higher resistance to temperatures and UV. A good alternative, if you do not have an enclosure for your printer (required for ASA and ABS printing) to use PETG.</p><p>Enjoy!</p>