The file 'Customizable 14-flute Oil Filter Wrench 3D Printer Model' is (scad,stl) file type, size is 12.6KB.
This is a branch of an earlier project.
The original was made for a couple of specific Toyota applications.
Here, I want to open up the Customizer a little more, and let you select your size more freely. I figure more people will find this useful.
Just measure across the flats of your filter (mm), and put the number in, along with a reasonable clearance value (I recommend 1.0mm).
(Before you print the whole thing, print just the first 5 or so layers and verify that it will fit your filter. It not, check your measurements, and adjust the clearance parameter as needed.)
Choose a nut size (mm) and whether you want the 3/8" square drive hole include or not.
For more, please refer back to the original source project.
I have not restricted the inputs to reasonable values.
This geometry should work for common sizes of filters. Let me know if it doesn't.
If you need to adjust some other feature for your wrench/filter and don't know OpenSCAD or can't make head or tails of my crappy code (I was learning as I wrote this,) just leave a comment and I'll try to help.
Here's an example:
Your buddy shows up with a six pack and some trash heap from the junk yard and wants you to help him change the oil under your shade tree. But it has a weird oil filter size, and you don't want to get your favorite water pump pliers dirty to remove the overtightened filter. So you set out to 3D print a custom oil filter wrench, just for him/her.
This will create a custom thing for you with the dimensions you need.
The model will have a 53 mm spacing across the flats, and a 5/8" drive nut and a 3/8" square drive as well.
Take the six-pack from your buddy and consume it while model prints. Hand the new filter wrench to your buddy and tell him to knock himself out.
Note: I highly recommend you skip the Customizer, and instead download the latest development snapshot of OpenSCAD, which has a "Customizer"-like panel which will let you easily customize the part without modifying any code. It is faster and much more reliable than the web-based Customizer app.
GenFilterWrenchV1_0.scad | 6.9KB | |
GenFilterWrenchV1_0.stl | 159.9KB |