Wall Mount For Shark Apex And Shark Rocket Stick Vacuum 3D Printer Model

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Summary

This is a wall mount bracket for the Shark Apex Vacuum Cleaners.
I designed this when I found out that the hanger does NOT come in the box and that it is a part you have to purchase separately! Kind of ludicrous!
It was designed after the stock hanger that is on the Apex's extension wand, which is where the vacuum mounts when not in use.

According to the website the stock replacement part also fits the following vacuums;
Shark® Rocket® Stick Vacuum with Self-Cleaning Brushroll (HV345)
Shark® Performance Rocket® Corded Stick Vacuum with DuoClean® and Self-Cleaning Brushroll (UV480)
Shark® Rocket® Stick Vacuum with Self-Cleaning Brushroll (ZS350)
Shark® Rocket® Stick Vacuum with Self-Cleaning Brushroll (ZS351)
Shark® Rocket® Stick Vacuum with Self-Cleaning Brushroll (ZS352)
Shark® APEX® Stick Vacuum with DuoClean® & Self-Cleaning Brushroll (ZS360)
*Shark® APEX® Stick Vacuum with DuoClean® & Self-Cleaning Brushroll (ZS362)

However, I have only tested this on the Shark Apex (ZS362) as that is the vacuum I own. I would assume it will fit others due to the way I designed the part, to fit the factory mount location.

I HIGHLY suggest you print this with a HIGH amount of infill! Also you should print this out of a STRONG material. Although standard PLA MAY be ok there is a LOT of weight and moment force applied to the little hook section because the whole vacuum floats on this mount and NO other part of the vacuum touches the wall or anything else for leverage forces or weight.
I printed this out of a standard PLA for the model however, I will be printing it out of MatterHackers PRO series PLA as soon as it arrives and then NylonG when I get my hardened nozzle and enclosure built.
I am not responsible for material failure or and damage to your vacuum if it falls, because all materials, printers, slicers, etc are different!
This must be printed with supports which can be seen in the Simplify3d screen shot photo of the part that I included. These are needed to support the mount "tongue". I suggest you print it laying down this way because then the moment forces will have to act on the material strength rather then layer adhesion alone, as it would if printed standing up with no support!
I printed this at .15 layer height for tight tolerances and a stronger part (as notoed in CNC Kitchen's findings).
The screw holes are designed for a #10 (snug fit) or #8 (slightly looser fit) flat head screw. These holes were modeled after a #10 flat head screw that came in a "drywall screw and anchor kit" that I got from the local hardware store. So this fit should be pretty universal to other kits and screws as well!

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