Foot for 1x2" wood legs

If you occasionally knock together a bit of shelving from wood bits, perhaps in a basement, shed or greenhouse, you way want to have some separation between the wooden legs and possibly-damp floors. These friction-fit end caps will help you achieve that. 

Best used on softwood (eg fir or spruce) one-by-two inch lumber. Small ribs inside slightly compress the wood for a tight fit. A bit of tapping with a hammer and block of wood will help you remove them if you must. They might be okay on hardwood too, although PLA is unlikely to compress hardwood as much, so they may be stressed and fracture - but hey it's cheap to print one, so try it out.

One-by-twos in Canada (prob USA too) are a common product – they're not actually 1-inch by 2-inches, though. Retail one-by-twos store are sanded dimensional lumber, meaning they are actually about 1.9 x 4.2 cm ( that's 3/4" x 1-5/8").

If you're in Europe you can remix to fit your comparable size. (Leave me a note if you're unable to alter models and I can re-shape for your standard lumber if you specify the dimensions).

I don't have any long-term reliability info yet, as I've just installed them for the first time on a shelf that will hold considerable weight. They seem solid, but I'll update if they have any problems.  LATER: five years later and still doing fine

The holes don't serve much of a purpose that I can think of yet, but they seemed a good idea. You could probably use a screw + washer in there if you needed them on a sloppier-fit application.

Notes:

I used 35% infill and 0.2mm layers, but that was arbitrary - general rule of thumb would be to use a denser infill for heavier applications - and maybe thicken up your outer shells if needed. My test pieces I used 15layers on the bottom to ensure good strength.

Category: Household