Icecap gyre 3k bushing and impeller fix
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This is for an Icecap gyre 3k, it may fit other models and makes (like maxspect). These two pieces will fix the common issue of the rubber bushing wearing out and wearing out the hard plastic adapter and gyre impeller. The pieces fit tighty. Both on the shaft and the printed parts. The impeller fix just glues onto the impeller. The stock rubber bushing is omitted. I used JB Weld for plastics. First i assembeled the printed parts. Then I put the epoxy on the impeller and put the printed parts onto the impeller. Finally, while holding the impeller fix part onto the impeller, pull the shaft adapter out and clean any epoxy off it. I got the idea from a couple other designers on here, credit to "devmsp" for thing https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2531728 it was a bit small but i was able to figure out the scale up and change the input shaft hole to better fit on the shaft. Credit also to "Deanfinny" https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4362942. I got the idea and dimentions from this thing but remixed it to fit the adapter perfectly. Print the impeller fix flat side down and the adapter hole side down. I dont know why it puts the parts on their side in the picture. I printed this with PETG as it holds up very well in salt water with no harmful chemicals that leach into the water. I used a .2 nozzle, if you use something smaller the parts may not fit togeather as nicely.
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