Plumbing Tags - Print-in-Place labels for 1/2 inch (15mm) pipes

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<p>I like to know where things go in my house, and was tired of ugly tape with hand writing on them to mark my plumbing. &nbsp;They would fall off, become unreadable, and often hard to read due to small print that wrapped around the pipe. &nbsp;I designed these as a simple print-in-place, clip-on tags for ½ inch (15mm) pipes to allow for ease of identification. &nbsp;They fit on copper or PEX piping.</p><p>I have provided a blank template (stl) that can be downloaded and any text added to it using Tinkercad, Fusion 360, etc. &nbsp;I have also uploaded a few tags that can be printed immediately.</p><p>I used PETG with a 0.4mm nozzle, at 0.2mm layer height. &nbsp;A colour change at 3.2mm (first layer of writing). &nbsp;I have not tried PLA as the clip part must be flexible to enable extension while clipping onto the pipe. &nbsp;Also, PETG may be the better choice for the hot water lines as it has a higher heat resistance. &nbsp;Each tag takes about 30 minutes to print, including colour change, depending on your print speed.</p><p>Please note that if the clip arm does not easily bend at the “pin” connection, grab the rotating part with fingers and gently wiggle it to break any fused material. &nbsp;I have made dozens of these tags for friends and family without breaking any.</p><p>Please feel free to remix this design to fit on other sizes of pipes. &nbsp;I just have not gotten around to it yet :D</p>