Ratchet tube squeezer (modular & parametric)

A ratchet powered tube squeezer with a parametric design to be adjustable to most tubes.
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updated February 18, 2024

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A tube squeezer not only for toothpaste anymore! It's parametric design lets you adjust it to your specific tube.

Previously, in the base models, certain slot widths could compromise the integrity of some components. For example the shaft could become too weak and snap if the slot was too wide compared to its total width. In this model you can adjust the shaft diameter to fix this issue for example.

 

Note that, the squeezer slot height needs to be longer than the width of your tube, a too snug fit could damage your tube and prevent it to come undone when you wish to remove it from the squeezer. In general, having the slot ~8mm wider than the tube works well.

 

The building steps remain the same as in previous models, with the addition at the end of the c clip:

Note that this overall design isn't mine, it's merely a slightly modified reproduction to allow for more adjustements. Therefore all credits go to the original author (Luke's 3D).

Additional information can be found at the base models.

 

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Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

I remade the model from scratch to be able to adjust more parameters including the diametre of some components. 

I changed the design of the head of the shaft to use a c clip to avoid the shaft becoming stuck inside the body during its removal. It also helps with the durability of the shaft.

The base was also changed to a 4-arm knob to add more mechanical advantage and to improve grip.

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