Tealight cup refill tray — 3D-printable model preview

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Tealight cup refill tray

Refill used tealight cups with leftover wax

Holds eight empty aluminium tealight cups level and upright while you refill them: drop in a wick on its sustainer, pour wax melted from old candle ends, and the cups get a second life instead of going in the bin.

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Size (Base A): 190 × 95 × 14 mm
Shape: Rectangular
Walls: 2.4 mm
Volume: 59.5 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 73.8 g
Parts to print: 1
Category: Sustainable living
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 56 steps

What’s in it

Rectangular, 190 × 95 × 14 mm, with 2.4 mm walls
8 holes in the floor
One more base built on (Base B)
Base B: rectangular, 190 × 95 mm (stacked)

How to print it

Print in PETG and pour the wax at 70 C or below.

Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. Stacked parts are fused into one print.

Filament: at most about 73.8 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $1.48 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 tealight cup refill tray model?

The tealight cup refill tray model measures 190 × 95 × 14 mm (width × depth × height). That is Base A; one more base is built on. You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Print in PETG and pour the wax at 70 C or below. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. Stacked parts are fused into one print.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 73.8 g of PLA (59.5 cm³ printed solid), roughly $1.48 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 tealight cup refill tray model in your browser, then download it for your printer. Free, no CAD needed.

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