Wide mouth mason jar strainer/shaker with lid

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My first attempt at something truly useful, a creation I hope will inspire others to take the idea and run with it. I'd be thrilled to see their versions printed out! Lately, I've been experimenting with making homemade essentials like laundry detergent and carpet powder from scratch. What I really needed was an efficient way to store and use the carpet powder, so AlexEnglish's Canning Jar Strainer Lid caught my attention, but it lacked a cover. After several iterations using Autodesk's 123D Design, I came up with this design that adds a hinge and cover to it. I printed it out in PLA, which explains the reinforcement clip and thick lid. To attach the reinforcement clip to the lid, I simply used CA glue. Depending on your printer's capabilities, you might need to do some mild filing. My printer is calibrated fairly well, but the hinge was a bit tight at first. Working it back and forth loosened it up after a while. Again, I'm counting on someone more knowledgeable to improve upon this idea. Print Settings: Printer: i3 clone Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: Yes Resolution: 100 microns Infill: 20%. Your decision.