TPU Crutch Tips - Reinforced Base w/ Traction
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This is a fairly simple, cheap crutch tip replacement for 22mm or 7/8in diameter crutches. It has a cup w/ traction.
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Model information
- Source
- Printables
- Category
- Home Medical Tools
- License
- Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial
Specs
- Fits: 22mm (7/8") leg (what the hospital gave me)
- Filament: SainSmart 95A TPU (if you experiment with other shore hardnesses, let me know! Lower shore hardness will probably be closer to actual crutch tips)
- Printer: Bambu X1C
- Print Time: 2h42m (print speed could probably be increased, but TPU is finnicky)
Disclaimer
Please be careful. Using walking aids such as crutches or canes is already difficult. These parts will wear out faster than standard crutch tips and that can be dangerous. I hope you find this useful, but please be careful. I don't take any responsibility if you injure yourself while using this, nor do I make any assurances about its safety.
This model is a replacement foot/tip/pad/cup/whatever for crutches with a 22mm (7/8") leg. It should also work fine for canes. I printed in SainSmart 95A TPU. This will be harder than a normal crutch tip (around 60A shore hardness from some spec sheets I've read), but it feels about the same. The base uses a much denser infill than the walls, making it more difficult to wear through.
Tips
- For a longer life span, place a washer or, in a pinch, a button into the bottom of the foot to reinforce it. A 3/8in flat washer fits nicely.
- Consider printing in bright, reflective, or glow-in-the-dark colors to improve visibility when crutching at night!