Got a fun project to make this bourbon barrel decanter spout for @Charles_Daugherty . Made a test print in PLA to get the fitting right, just need to taper the cylinder to be flush throughout. Then I’ll add a smaller nozzle to limit flowrate.
Curious though, what material holds up against bourbon? Let alone, is it a good idea at all? I plan to print the final one in PETT, assuming that would work. I’d also imagine that PLA + bourbon do not mix.
This calls for a test, to which I’ll update on later.
I had originally brought up the concern of bacterial build-up over time between layers, to which the owner responded “Naw, the alcohol will eat right through that shit.”
If it’s going to be in contact with beverages, I would use PP and preferably “food grade”. It seems the German reprap has it in stock (expensive?). I’ve been looking for regular PP but can’t find it (haven’t looked hard though…). That said, most filament has a “grey” supply/production chain, not to say composition (cross contaminants?) - at least to my understanding. Were did you found PETT? It may suit my needs, especially if I can print it crystal clear (or close)…
