Copper Elbow Tap Sink Mixer Faucet Tap Handle Conversion

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Convert a regular water tap handle to a copper elbow operated one. Needs a piece of 15mm copper tubing. Any length of around 20-25cm is golden. The rubber bands are optional. Copper chops down any pathogen, even if it tarnishes. In a study on copper SARS-CoV-2 remained viable up to 4 hours whereas steel and plastic allow it for 2-3 days. <h3>Mounting</h3> Place the optional rubber bands as pictured and slide it on the tap handle. <h3>Dismounting</h3> The optional rubber bands tightly grip the tap. To dismount don't try to pull the plastic extension off without holding the tap proper or it might dislocate. <h3>Print instructions</h3> Design is made to be printed upright for support-less printing. Printed in PETG at 200 microns layer height with a small skirt. CORONA_TAP_10.STL is the preferred design, with small design improvements. If necessary scale it to adjust for a better fit. This is the version which fits all the different pictured taps. CORONA_TAP_11.STL is a 110% scale excluding the tube part. <h3>Links</h3> https://www.copper.org/applications/antimicrobial/COVID-19.html https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/copper-virus-kill-180974655/ https://www.engineering.com/DesignerEdge/DesignerEdgeArticles/ArticleID/20107/Copper-Kills-the-Coronavirus-on-Contact-so-Why-Isnt-Copper-Everywhere.aspx