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Roller Squeegee/Roller Towel for Court Drying
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With little to do this winter besides play outside, being able to quickly dry off a tennis, pickleball, or basketball court takes on new importance. This roller squeegee design will quickly push off all the standing water on a court, and then it can be used with loops of microfiber towels (see video) to dry the surface to the point of playability. Watch it go at: https://youtu.be/Db9vcBc5jrA **PRINTING** This should work with PLA, ABS or PETG. Just make sure you get very good layer adhesion because all parts are load bearing. Parts are designed for 0.2mm layer, 0.4mm line width. **PART LIST** In addition to the 3D printed parts (2 caps, 2 plugs, 1 socket, 1 knob, 1 anchor), you will need: 3 - 1/4"-20 nuts 2 - 1/4-20 x 1" long socket cap screws 1 - 1/4"-20 x 3" long hex head bolt 2 - 1/4" washers 2 - 8-32 x 3/8" long screws 10 - #8 x 1/2" self-drilling sheet metal screws 2 - 608 skate bearings (sealed) 1 - 36" long, 1x1", 1/16" wall aluminum square tube 1 - 35.75" long, sch. 40, 3/4" galvanized steel pipe 1 - threaded replacement mop handle 1 - 36" long piece of foam pipe insulation (for 3/4" dia. copper pipe. **ASSEMBLY** (1) Press 1/4-20 nuts into the hex sockets in the 2 plugs and in the anchor. (2) In the aluminum square tube, drill a 0.172" dia. hole 2" from one end, centered in the tube. The hole should go through both sides of the tube. (3) Insert the anchor piece into the tube, nut first, and secure with the two 8-32 screws. (4) Turn down the outer diameter of the two 1/4" socket head screws to 8mm, so that they just fit in the 608 bearings. You can do this by putting the screw in a drill or drill press and using a file or grinder to shave down the head. (5) Place a washer on each screw and then screw into the two plug pieces in the ends of the steel pipe. (6) Press the 3" long hex head bolt into the knob. (7) Press one 608 bearing into each of the caps. (8) Slide one of the cap pieces onto the end of the square tube with the anchor. Secure in place with the
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