Easy TPU: Garden Hose Washer

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<p>An easy “my first TPU” print for those starting out - and very useful. &nbsp;Presenting a simple garden hose end washer - complete with little tabs to prevent it from falling out once installed in your hose nozzle or sprinkler head.</p><p>How to print:</p><p>.3mm draft mode, any FLEX or TPU profile you like. &nbsp;Use either FLEX or TPU filament. &nbsp;Shore 95 to 98 gives a serviceable washer, although quite hard (tighten mightily). &nbsp;Shore 80 to 85 (Ninjaflex) gives you a beautiful washer that is quite pliable.</p><p>As sliced here uses Concentric top fill and bottom fill patterns - better leak prevention than a cross hatch.</p><p>If you have never printed TPU or Flex before, be sure to use something like glue stick or elmers glue on the bed to allow a good release and not damage your PEI surface. &nbsp;If using a prusa MK3S/+ printer, back out the tension on the extruder gears to the last two threads.</p>