Ear Savers

These appear to be useful. PLEASE FIND SOMEONE THAT AGREES THERE IS A NEED before printing a lot of these! (Let us know, too.)

https://3dprint.nih.gov/discover/3dpx-013410

We have sliced it up for the PolyPrinter 229:

ABS EarSavers

1 copy to test - prints in about 7 minutes plus warmup

8 copies ABS - prints in about 1 hour plus warmup

8 copies PLA on blue 3M tape - prints in about 1 hour plus warmup

Our customer Pottsboro Library is successful and in the local news with this: https://www.kxii.com/content/news/Pottsboro-Library-making-ear-guards-for-masks-with-3D-printer-569461651.html

Alternative PolyPrinter design (needs feedback, please!)

  • Designed to stay attached to one ear loop of the mask while you put it on. (Attach, then put mask on.) This should make it easier to use.
  • Very fast to print - it's about 15 minutes for 6 copies, including warmup.
  • Can easily be cut shorter with scissors.

PolyPrinter Ear Savers - 229 - 8 copies ABS - prints in about 15 minutes plus warmup

PolyPrinter Ear Savers - 229 - 8 copies PLA - for normal green PET tape

PolyPrinter Ear Savers - 229 - 8 copies PLA - for 3M blue tape

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If your bed isn't adjusted flat enough for doing 8:

PolyPrinter Ear Savers - 229 - 6 copies ABS - prints in about 10 minutes plus warmup

PolyPrinter Ear Savers - 229 - 6 copies PLA