Loc-Line Popper

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Used to join and separate 1/4" Loc-Line hose (very difficult to do by hand). I tried the official Loc-Line brand pliers, but unfortunately they did not work with my Chinese knock-off almost-but-not-really-Loc-Line hoses. Print Settings Printer Brand: Ultimaker Printer: Ultimaker 2 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: .2 Infill: 24% Notes: Printed in Taulman 910 alloy nylon for strength with a little flex. Printed with 2mm walls and top.bottom layers for strength. If printed with sockets for hose facing upwards, no support is needed and you get the best quality on the socket shape.This is how I printed mine. However, if you rotate them so they are standing on their side, then the layer bonding is at it's strongest on the hinge, but you will need support. Post-Printing Metal bits The hinge uses a 6mm or 1/4" bolt The handles are 8mm or 5/16" smooth rod -- you might need to drill out slightly -- they are meant to be snug. Heat the rod with a blowtorch to melt them in place for an even tighter fit (and avoids splitting layers when inserting them) How I Designed This The LocLine segment model came from here: https://grabcad.com/library/1-4-modular-hose-single-element-1