The goal of this project is to design a cover for an 8mm⌀ extension cord at my makerspace, strong enough to walk on, at minimum cost. The parts assemble to form a rigid triangle, with the top in compression and the base in tension. Filament usage: 170 g/m (52 g/ft) Filament cost at $20/kg PLA: $3.40/m ($1.04/ft) The STL files contain 100mm extrusions, which you should scale to the desired length. For example, to span a distance of 1080 mm, I printed the following: cord_cover_top_3x.stl, scaled to Z=180%, 3×2 copies: 180×3×2 = 1080 mm cord_cover_base.stl, scaled to Y=180%, 5 copies: 180×5 = 900 mm cord_cover_base.stl, scaled to Y=90%, 2 copies: 90×2 = 180 mm The assembly staggers the top and base parts like bricks, with 50% overlap. The final base (#6) is split in half and positioned at the ends. The top_1x and top_3x STLs are equivalent, but top_3x is theoretically more stable to print, as the extrusions can support each other. I recommend starting with 20mm extrusions for quality/strength testing: cord_cover_top_1x.stl Z=20%, cord_cover_base.stl Y=20%. PrusaSlicer settings for 'top': Scale in the Z direction 0.2 mm layer height 1 wall 99% honeycomb infill (i.e. solid, with lines pointing in 3 directions for diversity) 0 top layers (let the infill do the work) 1 bottom layer (to help align with the raft) 3-layer raft with 0.15 mm Z distance (bed adhesion is important) Seam position: Random (randomize the 'top_3x' support directions) No support PrusaSlicer settings for 'base': Scale in the Y direction 0.2 mm layer height 2 walls 100% rectilinear infill 0 top/bottom layers (let the infill do the work) No raft (the base is a huge rectangle) No support The "8mm" STLs have 8.1mm of internal clearance. I haven't built STLs for other diameters, but they can be made in Fusion 360: Modify > Change Parameters > (wire_diameter, top_thick, extrusion_length) Longprint is loooooooooong.