Shower Hose Mount

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This is probably a solution for a very specific problem, but thanks to parametric modeling you should be able to modify this little mount to your personal needs. It also may inspire you to look at issues from a different perspective, since you have access to a 3D printer. As you can see on the images the shower hose bends into the shower area, where you are standing. So it constantly is touching your body, which is annoying. I designed this little TPU adapter to prevent this. It simply slides over the existing pipe. A black Zip-Tie on the end fixates it. No screws needed. As I had 3D printing in design while designing it, the underside is flat. There is no support required, however you may need a brim to increase bed adhesion. Also use the recently introduced variable layer height feature in Cura. It avoid stepping on curved surfaces and makes printing of overhands on round open areas like this more printable. Depending on the use of a brim and/or your printers quality, you may need to open up the two top and the single bottom cut within the print. Those are required to open and bend the model out of the way to slide it over the shower mount. A single Zip-Tie preferable in printing color can be used using the recessed area around the open end of the pipe adapter. If you place the locking mechanism at the bottom, when installing, the Zip-Tie stays invisible. As always I included the FreeCAD model files, so you can adapt the existing part for your needs. Please note that you may need the RealThunder version of FreeCAD as I used that to create the model. At this time (April-2023) it allows to edit the model using the spreadsheet without falling apart due to the Topological Naming problem (TNP) the official branch of FreeCAD suffers from since ages. You MUST NOT print this using non flexible material. The openings need to be bend about 20mm to pass the pipe or the hose. Non Flexible material like PLA, ABS or PETG will break. TPU is not hard to print. Usually it prints like PLA with 50% speed. At least this is my setup since day one and it works perfect with different TPU brands. Also avoid any support structure, as you need to cut it away. Use a brim at max. Trust me. You are unable to remove the support on the inside. TPU is connecting hard on the smallest points. I mean really hard. So do not use real supports with TPU unless it is external only! The “Adaptive Layer Height” option in Cura makes inner curved overhangs printable. Use that and even save filament. This thing does not require support structure at all with latest Cura. If you print on glass or other really clean and even surfaces, use glue stick. Don't use hairspray, as it causes problems with your mechanics over time. Just plain UHU-Stic (these yellow paper glue sticks) will do. Applied once its effect lasts 10+ prints. Happy printing.