Compost Toilet Hinge

▼This page was part of an MTU course MSE4777 OA and MSE4777 OB/MSE5777/EE4777/EE5777: Open-source 3-D printingPlease leave comments using the talk page. The course runs in the Fall semester. It is not open edit.

Toilet seats and hinges are an overlooked item in the modern world. A proper seat and hinge provides support for when nature calls. This item may be used in a composting toilet aplication.

1. Picture of completed print using

1. Plastic for the print
2. Screw
3. Nut

The link for the OpenScad files as well as the STL can be found here: [1]

1. MOST Delta RepRap or similar RepRap 3-D printer
2. Screwdriver (sized for the screw)

• No extra skills necessary

1. Print the parts
2. Scrape plastic off
3. Screw the bolt through the holes of the hinge
4. Place nut over bolt

1. Problems printing round parts of hinge
   1. Change print quality

• If your solution is not a low cost one then it is not really appropriate.

1. $2 in plastic, $0.10 bolt, $0.05 nut
2. A commercial equivalent can be found at: Toilet Hinge
3. $7.90 Savings or 74.7%