3d printed water fill adaptor

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I use my 3d printer to create accessories and replacement parts. I designed a water fill adaptor so that the water hose wont keep falling out as I fill the fresh water tank. If you have a 3d printer, you can download the needed files from Thingiverse and and make one for yourself.


https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3406756

[K_and_I]

So, are you interested in printing one for me?;)

[2112]

I printed one some time back but didn't have time to go by the dealer to fit check it until today. Mine's a little tight but goes on. I tried on 4 different units, both new and old, and it was consistently tight.

[StirCrazy]

Nice idea, I will definatly print this off and give it a try.

[LittleBill]

K_and_I wrote:

philh wrote:
NICE FIND,

I would change it to be a 90deg for the water hose.

On the first page of this thread, a picture shows a 90 deg adapter being used, which is what I plan to use if I can get one of these made that actually works.

i am printing the original for another gentlemen in a couple days, if your interested, you can pm me for a price.

[K_and_I]

philh wrote:
NICE FIND,

I would change it to be a 90deg for the water hose.

On the first page of this thread, a picture shows a 90 deg adapter being used, which is what I plan to use if I can get one of these made that actually works.

[philh]

NICE FIND,

I would change it to be a 90deg for the water hose.

[K_and_I]

ependydad wrote:
He ended up printing a few and then remodeling the design. I forget why he said he was doing it. But here's the final product that he made and sent to me:





His remodeled version has a bit of slop on each connection (camper side and hose fitting). We're talking about him tweaking it to fit a little tighter.

But, thank you so much for the design/idea. This thing is great!

Doug, As this thread was referenced in a new, recent thread, I thought I would bring it back from the dead to ask if you and your friend did tweak it for a better fit. I had the original design printed locally by the library, and it didn't fit at all. I don't know much about 3d printing, but it looked like the piece they made me didn't come off of a quality printer. I would like to have someone make one for me, but wanted to check to see if a newer design was available.
Thanks

[ependydad]

Bobbo wrote:
If it is now coming with a quick connect built in, I am glad I bought mine before the change. FWIW, I used it today for the very first time. Worked like a champ.

No, I added the quick connect because I use them for all of my hoses. The piece prints with regular hose threads.

[Bobbo]

If it is now coming with a quick connect built in, I am glad I bought mine before the change. FWIW, I used it today for the very first time. Worked like a champ.

[ependydad]

He ended up printing a few and then remodeling the design. I forget why he said he was doing it. But here's the final product that he made and sent to me:





His remodeled version has a bit of slop on each connection (camper side and hose fitting). We're talking about him tweaking it to fit a little tighter.

But, thank you so much for the design/idea. This thing is great!

[Bobbo]

NMDriver2 wrote:
I use a cut off piece of garden hose about 1 ft long with the female end to screw onto a regular male hose end. I just put the cut end in the fill tube all the way to the connection and it has never come out under pressure. BTW I am pushing 80-90 psi through my hose.

I have always done it this way, and the hose has always blown out of the opening under pressure. I have to stand there and hold it.

I ordered one of these from Print-A-Thing for $14.69 today. (I am the guy who asked how it held onto the opening.)

[NMDriver2]

I use a cut off piece of garden hose about 1 ft long with the female end to screw onto a regular male hose end. I just put the cut end in the fill tube all the way to the connection and it has never come out under pressure. BTW I am pushing 80-90 psi through my hose.

[ependydad]

ependydad wrote:
Thanks for this. My buddy is printing me one today and will send it to me.

[ependydad]

Thanks for this. My buddy is printing me one today and will send it to me.

[MrWizard]

I see it, the outside fits like the oem cap,
The inside "nipple" fits into the fill hole, acts like the hose going in,
The 90° piece outside is not part of the printed part, it screws on so the hose doesn't kink


I like it