Gargoyle Finial

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<p>What is a finial?</p><p><i>Finial : A sculptured ornament, often in the shape of a leaf or flower, at the top of a gable, pinnacle, or similar structure.</i></p><p>Note: This will be one of several finial designs I am making.</p><p>Many thanks to Levi Sitts for the gargoyle posting I based this on.</p><p>This finial is designed to be mounted on the end of a ¼"-20 thread (or M6-1), and to fit over a nut on that thread (picture a bolt projecting upward, held on by a nut - the finial screws onto the bolt end - see photos). The finial has an internal cylindrical opening which needs to be tapped to fit the thread you are using.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Print Instructions</h4><p>Since I will be using this outdoors, I printed in PETG. Use the gcode or 3mf files provided to print in PETG. Otherwise :</p><ul><li>perimeters = 2</li><li>5% rectilinear infill</li></ul><p>Note that the print requires supports under the jaw and wings (see photos). I also used a modifier to add perimeters where the cylindrical thread will be tapped.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>CAD</h4><p>I used TinkerCAD to modify the original gargoyle STL I based this on. The provided STL is equivalent to the TinkerCAD file.</p>