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EPDM 10/16 Soft Tubing Elbow

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90 degree elbow with 35mm radius for watercooled PC using EPDM tubing.

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Computers
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I built a new PC with a custom water cooling loop. I wanted the look of hard tubing but the ease and lower price of EPDM, so I made this 90 degree elbow that fits snugly on 10/16 EPDM soft tubing to make near perfect 90s.  It has a 35mm radius, which is about as tight as you can go without the tubing starting to kink.  Should work with any tubing with a 16mm OD.  I started with 50mmx50mm but the tubes still had a little bit of curve to them after leaving the elbows.  So I bumped it up to 60mmx60mm and it works pretty well.  I included the STEP file if you wanted to adapt it to other size tubing or make the ends longer or shorter.

I printed them in PETG-CF for the added rigidity, but PETG should be fine as well.  There are two versions, a 180 degree and a 200 degree that wraps slightly around the tubing to hold it more securely.  I honestly didn't even try the 180, but it's there if you want it.  Would be easier to print, for sure.

I printed with organic/tree supports which were MUCH easier to remove than a grid.  I didn't try without supports, but it might be possible with the right settings.

This is my first time making a model to print.  Super simple, but it does exactly what I wanted it to do, so I'm pretty happy with it.  Let me know if you find it useful!

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