Tent Cord Tensioner

prusaprinters

<p>Use this tool to tighten and tension paracord. Great for pitching tents and quickly, but securely, fastening cord. This has been a common commercial camping product for years, typically made in aluminum, but I redesigned this one to be better for 3D printing.</p> <p>See how to use this product here --&gt; <a href="https://youtu.be/w34OC063BQA">https://youtu.be/w34OC063BQA</a></p> <p>I recently got the chance to give this a real test run out in the wild and it did not disappoint. Survived a whole weekend in the Florida sun, even held up through a small storm. Now if your life depended on it, probably wouldn't trust it, but for small, simple needs, it is great.</p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><p>The four main factors for printing parts for strength, in order from "most important" to "least important" are:</p> <p>1) Print Orientation<br/> 2) Number of Perimeters<br/> 3) Printing Temperature<br/> 4) Infill Percentage</p> <p>Therefore, to maximize strength in this part:</p> <p>1) Print these flat on the bed for strongest orientation.<br/> 2) If using a 0.4mm nozzle, use at least 4 perimeters. If using a 0.6mm nozzle, use at least 3.<br/> 3) Whatever material you use, print on the hotter side of what is allowed. More heat = better bond = more strength. I printed mine in PLA at 220C.<br/> 4) Used rectilinear infill pattern at 20% infill.</p>