Heavy Duty Rope Float for 3/8 Rope

Made specifically to fit 3/8" throw bags, this float allows you to attach a carabiner to your line without it immediately sinking into the water. Could also be used as heavy duty rope float for marking out pool lanes or what ever else you could use a float for. When printed with the settings below this float provides 200 grams of additional buoyancy to your line without the need for supports. It also serves as a nice grip if you need so pull someone from the water.

Printing instructions:

-Print in the orientation provided.

-PLA is not suitable for this application. It will degrade in the UV light. I used PETG.

-these settings are for a 0.4mm nozzle.

-10 wall thickness, top and bottom lines. I wanted this float to be tough and hollow. The inside air pocket was designed this way so it does not need any infill or supports. Using less than 10 walls may require the use of internal supports which will reduce the buoyancy or possibly cause the print to fail. Alternatively you could use less walls and low (10% or less) infill but I make no claims to its ability to float or its toughness.

-Infill set to zero, it is not need and only serves to add more weight.

-smaller layer heights produce a stronger piece, I used a standard .2mm layer height and it help up just fine.

-If required clean any elephants foot from the bottom of the print.

I did not need any brims but you may so use your judgment on that.

Just feed your rope through, tie the appropriate knot and your done.

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Thanks.