Igloo Cooler Hinge (replaces OEM part 24012)
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Replacement hinge for an Igloo cooler. Print it with TPU-95a. Print on the plate in a way that the strands at each layer are diagonally alligned to the right angles of the hinge to provide good strength. It's flexible enough to work perfectly, and so far tough enough that it seems to be holding up just fine. A millimeter thick TPU-95a laid down at a 45 degree angle crosshatch should be plenty strong, but if not it could easily be another half or more mm thick.
UPDATE: I'm surprised how many people think a "real hinge" would be better here. A real hinge would be made with a rigid material. I won't flex for a cooler lid that doesn't fit perfectlly or that has to bend a bit over a few too many ice cubes. It won't handle abuse well either. The flexibility in the hinge, as originally made by the manufacturer, allows all of those kinds of flexions.






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