Fluted Stop

Prop a door with a sand-filled column

A fluted column doorstop: fill the hollow shaft with about a kilo of sand or gravel, close the lid with its round finial and stand it against the door. It holds a door open like a cast-iron stop, and on a shelf it reads as a small classical column.

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Size: 96 × 96 × 170 mm
Shape: Flower-shaped
Walls: 2.4 mm
Volume: 171 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 211 g
Parts to print: 2
Category: Home hardware & architecture
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 9 steps

What’s in it

Flower-shaped, 96 × 96 × 170 mm, with 2.4 mm walls
Telescoping lid (prints separately)

How to print it

Print in PLA; fill with dry sand and tape the lid shut.

Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. The lid prints as a separate part, top down.

Filament: at most about 211 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $4.23 at $20 per kg); normal infill uses less.

To get the files, open it in the generator and choose File › Download STL (one file per part) or Download 3MF (every part on one plate).

Questions

What size is the fluted Stop model?

The fluted Stop model measures 96 × 96 × 170 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Print in PLA; fill with dry sand and tape the lid shut. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. The lid prints as a separate part, top down.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 211 g of PLA (171 cm³ printed solid), roughly $4.23 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

How many parts does it print as?

2 parts. The download lays each part flat in its best print position: Download STL gives one file per part, Download 3MF puts them all on one plate.

Can I change it?

Yes. Open it in the SO3D.xyz generator (free, in your browser), change the size, walls, dividers, holes, text or anything else, then download it as STL or 3MF for your slicer.