My latest 3D printed invention (?) for my hose reel

Nudel · Jan 31, 2018

So I was tired of my hose tangling up on the sides of my wheel constantly, thus I 3D printed a first prototype to a potential solution.

My reel is pretty banged up as it fell out of the van a few times before I got to bolt it down.

Anyone else have this issue? Is there a readily available solution, or simply a better reel design that avoid this?

CustomMadeUK · Jan 31, 2018

damn thats a good idea mate!!! :2_thumbs_up_-_animated:

Nudel · Jan 31, 2018

CustomMadeUK said:
thats a good idea mate!!! :2_thumbs_up_-_animated:

Thanks, the design is of course open source and will available for free when deemed usable. If you want to print this exact prototype, just say the word and I'll send over an stl.

If anyone else have this problem and want to try this early prototype, I can ship a set to you for the cost of shipping, if that's fair? The design is parametric so can be made to fit several types of reels.

CustomMadeUK · Jan 31, 2018

might take you up on that matey.

Tuffers · Jan 31, 2018

Nudel said:
Thanks, the design is of course open source and will available for free when deemed usable. If you want to print this exact prototype, just say the word and I'll send over an stl.

If anyone else have this problem and want to try this early prototype, I can ship a set to you for the cost of shipping, if that's fair? The design is parametric so can be made to fit several types of reels.

Patent it before anyone knicks your idea!

I have a clover reel and my hose sometimes comes off if I'm pulling it at an angle. My hose comes out from the bottom of the reel.

Nudel · Jan 31, 2018

Tuffers said:
Patent it before anyone knicks your idea!

I have a clover reel and my hose sometimes comes off if I'm pulling it at an angle. My hose comes out from the bottom of the reel.

Thanks, but I abhor patents. They do nothing but hinder innovation. The open source license I prefer makes the design free for all to use and sell, but if any changes are made the source files must be made available with the same open license, so any improvements will benefit us all. I won't ramble more on this, but if it weren't for some big company patenting a 3D printer part, we would all had 3D printers decades ago. Read up on the RepRap project, it's quite interesting actually.

Do you have picture of your reel @Tuffers? Might adapt this to fit, if you're interested.

CustomMadeUK said:
might take you up on that matey.

I'll post them here soon then.

Pjj · Jan 31, 2018

Nudel said:
So I was tired of my hose tangling up on the sides of my wheel constantly, thus I 3D printed a first prototype to a potential solution.

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My reel is pretty banged up as it fell out of the van a few times before I got to bolt it down.

Anyone else have this issue? Is there a readily available solution, or simply a better reel design that avoid this?

Exellent exelent idear I have the same issues with my freestanding reels simple but effective !! ?????

Duncs · Jan 31, 2018

thats a great idea

Tuffers · Jan 31, 2018

I have this reel @Nudel

Nudel · Feb 3, 2018

Tuffers said:
I have this reel @Nudel

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Ah, that's a different kind of beast. I think my design could make matters worse, as it would trap the hose between the clovers.

Can't really see how to fix that, unless you put a ring of something over the clovers so there are one continuous part.

Pjj said:
Exellent exelent idear I have the same issues with my freestanding reels simple but effective !! ?????

Thanks, I'm running some test now, and already see a few improvements needed, you are welcome to beta test them if you are interested.

@CustomMadeUK

I've attached the files of the first prototype. They need to be printed with a high infill (70-80%) to have enough plastic for the bolts to bite into. They need some m4x20 bolts to fasten, and the smaller part needs to be drilled out to 4mm.

I broke a few when installing, as the threading didn't work for one of them for some reason, so I am redesigning with a nut trap insert.

The files are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Have fun

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Pjj · Feb 3, 2018

I have several claber reels that suffer from this problem , if you perfect your design ime quite happy to buy some from you

Beccy · Feb 4, 2018

Pjj said:
I have several claber reels that suffer from this problem , if you perfect your design ime quite happy to buy some from you

Same here [emoji16]

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Nudel · Feb 4, 2018

Pjj said:
I have several claber reels that suffer from this problem , if you perfect your design ime quite happy to buy some from you

Beccy said:
Same here

I'd be happy to help

just need to run this by @Gav to check if it's okay with the guidelines of the forum?

As stated the files will be open source, so anyone could use 3D hubs or a similar service to print them, and source the hardware themselves (a few bolts, nuts and washers).

It would also be possible to buy 3D printed parts - with or without hardware - directly from me, if you wish to support future developments.

Gavin · Feb 7, 2018

Just sent you a pm.

Nudel · Feb 12, 2018

So I've been using the reel for a little while now, and have not had a single knot or issue!

Although I do believe the reason for the success is the printed wings (is that a good name?) touch the reel ever so slightly, adding a little bit of drag. This makes sure the reel stops spinning when I pull the hose out, so it doesn't unwind from the inside out and have less tendency to knot.

I tried reeling the wheel backwards, provoking the issue, and it was no problem reeling the hose out afterwards.

I still need to test some more with a lot of smaller customers through the day, and in slightly warmer weather as well.

Sam Hodgson · Feb 20, 2018

Not all heroes wear capes!

What a fantastic creation/idea.

I'd be interested in buying all the parts so I'd literally just have to fit it. nothing worse than it getting stuck and pulling the whole reel over on its side! :1f602:

Corps012588 · Feb 21, 2018

I'd also be interested in a set please

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Fendermanuk · Apr 15, 2020

Hi Nudel, do you still have the 3d plans available for this? This is exactly what I am looking for on my claber reel.

Thanks buddy

Nudel · Apr 16, 2020

Fendermanuk said:
Hi Nudel, do you still have the 3d plans available for this? This is exactly what I am looking for on my claber reel.

Thanks buddy

Sure, the files are attached in a post above which I have quoted here.

Nudel said:
Ah, that's a different kind of beast. I think my design could make matters worse, as it would trap the hose between the clovers.

Can't really see how to fix that, unless you put a ring of something over the clovers so there are one continuous part.

Thanks, I'm running some test now, and already see a few improvements needed, you are welcome to beta test them if you are interested.

@CustomMadeUK

I've attached the files of the first prototype. They need to be printed with a high infill (70-80%) to have enough plastic for the bolts to bite into. They need some m4x20 bolts to fasten, and the smaller part needs to be drilled out to 4mm.

I broke a few when installing, as the threading didn't work for one of them for some reason, so I am redesigning with a nut trap insert.

The files are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Have fun ?

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I realised i never for back to any of you that would like to me to print one for you, and I'm so sorry about that. Feel free to PM me again if you are still interested.

I did find out they don't last as long as I would want them to though, so they would benefit from a redesign but I have not had the time to do much tinkering.

Martyn · Apr 16, 2020

Great idea! I like the claber reel but with 100m on it does like to jump off occasionally.

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