Beer Buddy/Soda Buddy

Keep your drink cool and protected from bugs with the Beer Buddy. Resists tipping to keep your drink from spilling.
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Keep your drink cool and covered and avoid spilling with the Beer Buddy. 

Features

  • Vintage tankard styling with an embossed lion 
  • Large handle
  • Widened base to resist tipping
  • A flip top cover to keep bugs away from your drink
  • Designed for North American and European beverage cans

Two lid types are provided.  The North American lid will sit level to cover a North American 12 oz beverage can.  The European lid will sit level to cover a European 330ml beverage can.

 

Slicer Settings (Cura)

Mug: 

  • Orientation - sitting on the bottom of the mug
  • Layer height - 0.28
  • Wall line count - 2
  • Top layers - 4
  • Bottom layers - 4 (increase for a heavier base)
  • Infill density - 15%
  • Infill pattern - lines
  • Support - Required
  • Support Placement - Everywhere

Lid: 

  • Orientation - open part away from bed; lid is upside down
  • Layer height - 0.28
  • Wall line count - 2 
  • Top layers - 4
  • Bottom layers - 4
  • Infill density - 25% (more if you prefer a heavier lid)
  • Infill pattern - lines
  • Support - Required
  • Support Placement - Everywhere

Pivot Pin: 

  • Orientation - Laying on its side so the layer lines cross the pivot point
  • Layer height - 0.20
  • Wall line count - 99
  • Build plate adhesion - Brim but you might not need it 

Assembly:

  • You may need to whittle or sand down the pivot pin slightly if it fits tight or use a small file to make sure that the pivot pin openings are actually round.  Do not force the pin into the lid opening or a pivot pin opening may crack. 
  • Insert lid into top of mug with opening towards bottom of the mug
  • Insert pivot pin through the mug lid anchor and lid.
  • If the pivot pin fits snuggly then you are finished otherwise follow the next step.
  • There is a small hole in the lid pivot area under the thumb tab.  After the pivot pin is in place, either use a dab of superglue to hold the pivot pin in place, or if you'd like the option of removing the lid later, use a tiny sheet metal screw (M2.2) to secure the pivot pin.

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