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Notched-trowel wear gauge

Check when a notched trowel is worn out

Hold a notched trowel's teeth against the matching square notch: when a tooth no longer fills the notch, the trowel has worn and spreads too little adhesive under each tile, the usual cause of hollow-sounding and cracking tiles.

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Size: 120 × 40 × 8 mm
Shape: Custom outline
Walls: 3.0 mm
Volume: 13.3 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 16.5 g
Parts to print: 1
Category: Trade & professional tools
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 29 steps

What’s in it

Custom outline, 120 × 40 × 8 mm, with 3.0 mm walls
Custom outline traced from a shape
Engraved text: “6”, “8”, “10”, “12”

How to print it

Prints flat as a plate, no supports.

Filament: at most about 16.5 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $0.33 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 notched-trowel wear gauge model?

The notched-trowel wear gauge model measures 120 × 40 × 8 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Prints flat as a plate, no supports.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 16.5 g of PLA (13.3 cm³ printed solid), roughly $0.33 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

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.

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Make it fit your space

Change the size, walls, dividers, holes and labels of the notched-trowel wear gauge model in your browser, then download it for your printer. Free, no CAD needed.

Customize this model