Cover repair for house central vacuum cleaner socket

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<p>The socket cover of my central vacuum cleaner system was broken and and no longer closed properly... This generated air leaks in the system</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296109/rich_content/8464604e-b0f1-478a-b151-8b6eda7f7b20/couvercle-prise-aspirateur-hs-2-2.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%229b592ef4-1664-46fb-9727-abf0019e95f5%22%2C%22w%22%3A800%2C%22h%22%3A600%7D"></figure><p>I decided to design a new cover and pint it with my MINI+</p><p><strong>Design</strong></p><p>Design from Fusion 360 is quite simple. I took main measurements of the original model and design the new part adapting to 3D printing and printer tolerances</p><p>I did 2 prototypes before finding the right size and shape for a perfect fit.</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296109/rich_content/357a5af9-e061-451a-a99c-07c1d73ae33f/couvercle-prise-aspirateur-v5-fusion-360-1.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22ce0d2206-4d66-451d-b5a4-909b1690320b%22%2C%22w%22%3A808%2C%22h%22%3A696%7D"></figure><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296109/rich_content/90f0b69f-f5e1-42bf-9c66-ed9ba7a80d13/couvercle-prise-aspirateur-v5-fusion-360-2.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%223730afdf-10f6-4c5f-985d-33219205e4b8%22%2C%22w%22%3A849%2C%22h%22%3A705%7D"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Printing instructions</strong></p><p>The 2 prototypes were printed in low cost recycled PLA</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296109/rich_content/5ac37e11-fb2a-4c82-8e08-3169bafdb490/couvercle-prise-aspirateur-prototypes.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%2233a9a6d9-9ee0-45b9-bae3-1f46f7cd6aaf%22%2C%22w%22%3A4032%2C%22h%22%3A3024%7D"></figure><p>The definitive part in White PLA.</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296109/rich_content/b99fc544-2cd1-4219-a56e-995ca77eb109/couvercle-prise-aspirateur-v5-2.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22af4763e6-8b18-4249-93dc-c8190dd78ef4%22%2C%22w%22%3A4032%2C%22h%22%3A3024%7D"></figure><p>I used standard PrusaSlicer parameters with 0.20mm layer height</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Assembly</strong></p><p>To fix the flat seal and the washer on the cover, I just heat the top part to to deform it</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/296109/rich_content/76ee5cd4-b8af-4e2f-8118-793596a43cc6/couvercle-prise-aspirateur-v5-4.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22b3ea261a-772a-4fd7-95dd-85c688766755%22%2C%22w%22%3A4032%2C%22h%22%3A3024%7D"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Socket is now ok and close properly automatically thanks to the spring. No more leak in the vacuum system</p><p>Once again 3D printing allowed me to quickly repair a part and at a lower cost</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On top of .stl and .3mf files, I uploaded Fusion 360 .f3d file so you can modify the design and adapt it to your needs</p><p>As usual, feedback and comments (and for sure "likes") will be always welcome. Feel free to post nice pictures of your makes</p><p>Enjoy</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you like this model, take a look also at <a href="https://www.printables.com/social/134821-jcjames_13009/models?o=download_count">my other designs</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>