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That's valid too. There are many parts that are less expensive than a 3D print or a custom-machined part and more durable in construction. Whenever I print an oddball thing for myself, I do some research to determine whether I can just buy it for less than it costs to print. Where I think the...

Yep, I run a Creality Ender 5 Plus which is an FDM 3D printer - a bigger version of Creality's Ender 5. Lower layer height does also increase strength. Unfortunately the nature of a 3D print's creation still renders them 50%-70% weaker than injection molded parts made from the same material...

I don't think I'll ever go back to PLA as a regular printing material. ABS is physically tougher and has excellent temperature resistance. It also costs less per kg than PLA and can be smoothed out with acetone. It does, however, have a steeper learning curve in that it will warp without...

Have you tried printing this in ABS? That'll do a lot for durability. I also suggest printing it in a different orientation. The way the layers are printed make the handle more vulnerable to shearing apart along the layer lines at the screw hole and what looks like a catch at the tip of your...