Threaded Tire Valve Cap - Free 3D Print Model

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Dice

Hobby & DIY>Vehicles

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0.12mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

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23 min

1 plate

4.8(305)

0.16mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

38 min

2 plates

4.9(43)

PETG for outside use|clean and fast|less filament

35 min

1 plate

Open in Bambu Studio

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Description

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This model has two versions: default and tight. My print profile has only the default one.
If the printed cap ended up being too loose, it means you have a high shrinkage material and/or underflow.
Use the tight model found in “Download STL/CAD Files” and slice it yourself or get it from recommended print profile by @GMFprint.

Made for Schrader type valve. (the most common type)

Fits mountain bikes, road bikes, cars and motorcycles.

0.15mm tolerance on the default model and 0.05mm on the tight version

Optimized for 0.12mm layer height.

Please, share your feedback if you like this model.

Visit my Printables page for individual STLs and more models.

Comment & Rating (413)

@AbdullaAhli

Print Profile

0.12mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

no thread you feel as if it not fit. I don't know doesn't comfort me.

The profile uploader has replied

@thedice

Maybe the threads fused together due to a cooling issue?

@AbdullaAhli

Replying to @thedice :

5 days old 3d printer don't think so. Also other builds are fine. I have a1 mini maybe 0.4mm nozzle can't do it. Don't know. Thanks for the reply.

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@thedice

Replying to @AbdullaAhli :

No idea then, sorry

@jajaum3d

Boosted

Great design! I used the “tight version” and printed it in TPU 95A. It fits perfectly — snug but flexible enough to press on securely without cracking. The material gives it a feel very close to an actual tire valve cap. Highly recommend using TPU 95A for a solid, functional result!

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@thedice

Thank you!

@Tarzelus

Boosted

Print Profile

0.12mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

Great looking design and prints well in PETG but does not screw all the way onto a standard rubber auto valve (TR412, 413, 414, etc, pen pointed in pic) due to the cap hitting the lip where the rubber meets the metal threads. I assume this design was geared towards metal stemmed valves since they usually don't have any lip. Did not try it on the common TPMS valve with the brass shoulder (far right) but does fit high-pressure (far left) or metal stems nicely. I thought scaling up a smidge would help but the thread fit is already on the loose side. For a more universal fit, would recommend scaling down by 0.5-1%, and a slightly larger hole at the "bottom" few mm, or even a long chamfer on the bottom inside edge might work. Otherwise users can scale manually in the slicer, and do a negative part using a ~10+mm wide by 3+mm high cylinder and copy/pasting that cap as necessary (I measure the rubber at 9.65mm diameter and figure at least 3 mm depth necessary for proper fit)

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@thedice

This is some very useful info you provided, thank you! I simply designed this cap after my mountain bike's valve and tested on my car as well. The rubber part of the valve is supposed to touch the little neck on the cap to prevent dust and dirt from getting in. But yes, it turns out, it might be too tight, or not fitting at all on some valves, so i might scrap this idea in the newer version as well as making it into a single model instead of tight and loose thread models. Anyway, thank you for the info, rating and boosting!

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