BevvyShade3

I feel like this is one of my least appreciated designs but one of my personal favourites. Mostly because it is really fun and then also because it actually works. I don’t do the sun myself but I do like being outside and sitting on our patio enjoying a cold drink in the summer. And, even barbecuing I often have a beverage nearby. Inevitably the beverage ends up in the sun’s gaze and next thing you know… you have a warm beer (or glass of white wine). That is where the BevvyShade comes into play…

The BevvyShade is essentially a drink coaster with a sunshade attached to it. Just drop your drink onto the coaster and rotate it for optimal shade. The lack of sun on your drink slows the inevitable cooling – keeping your drink colder longer.

It is quite a simple design but with this 3rd generation, I now have built-in flip-out legs to stabilize the BevvyShade in the event of wind. These legs are print-in-place and no hardware, fasteners or adhesives are needed.

With this generation, I have also made it slightly shorter. It is now 242mm tall so it can be printed on many common-size printers.

Printing

I have tried to make my main print settings visible on the Cura screenshot but in case they are difficult to read I have summarized them again here…

Material: I choose to use PETG for its durability and flexibility.

My Setup:
Nozzle = 0.4mm

My Settings:
Layer height = 0.2mm
Line width = 0.4mm
Wall count = 4 (1.6mm)
Infill = 40%
Ironing = ON

Support:
Designed to print without additional print support.

Print Orientation: As shown in the screenshot(s).

Assembly Notes

No assembly or post-print processing is required other than removing the 4 pieces of built-in print support as shown in the accompanying illustration.