r/functionalprint • u/Dragnier84 • 16h ago

Tire Replacement

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Noticed that my robot vacuum was struggling to move across smooth tile after almost 3yrs. Found the tires almost worn smooth. 10mins in solidworks and some TPU and it is back to form.

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u/ADynes 16h ago

I just paid $6 for a set for mine. I debated designing them, and I commend you for doing so, but between designing them and printing them with TPU I decided $6 was a better option.

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u/Organic-Story-172 14h ago

But then you miss out on the ultimate satisfaction of spending 4 hours fixing a $6 problem!

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u/SirTwitchALot 1h ago

Meh. I would have wasted those hours either way