3D printed stand for Levercraft WDT Tool

#1: Post by **Fercho** » October 12th, 2021, 3:10 pm

Been using the Levercraft WDT Tool for a few months with great results! Also, I believe it's well worth it's cost for its craftsmanship and experience when using. The only thing that left me wanting was a proper stand.

A few months ago I asked a 3D designer friend of mine if he could help me with remixing a WDT stand model I found on Thingiverse in order to fit the Levercraft. He did and printed a few units for me to try. It's been working wonderfully and can totally say it makes the experience even better.

Below goes the link for anyone that would want to download and print: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4945544

#2: Post by **emradguy** » October 12th, 2021, 9:55 pm

Nice! That's one thing lacking for sure. Many of us stick it into a demitasse cup filled with rice or old beans.

October 12th, 2021, 11:20 pm

I do the dunk into a black espresso cup to clean it then onto the stand. I've just now realised that I could reduce an item on my bench.

#4: Post by **jpender** » October 13th, 2021, 2:20 pm

I think Levercraft should have done what I did with my cork & 3D printer needle knockoff version: make the top flat so that it easily stands up on it's own:

#5: Post by **emradguy** » October 14th, 2021, 10:35 am

I'm sure that if I put mine pointed upwards like that, I would end up with at least one needle stick. I'd much rather have something like that 3D printed stand. However, I'm waiting for the Kafatek one that is currently in prototype phase. The sneak peek Denis put up on his forum looks very elegant.

#6: Post by **jpender** » October 14th, 2021, 11:52 am

Are the needles on the Levercraft that sharp? You'd be hard pressed to do more than irritate your hand with these 3D printer "needles". Or were you concerned about leaning over and poking yourself in the eye?

For me the worries are:

- burning myself with boiling water
- poking my eye on the raised Robot claw
- dropping the grinder or PF on my foot
- overcaffeinating

It's a dangerous sport.

#7: Post by **pizzaman383** » October 15th, 2021, 8:34 am

that is a nice design! Have you thought about putting a rim around the bottom where the pins go to catch any stray grounds that stick to the pins?

#8: Post by **emradguy** » October 15th, 2021, 1:53 pm

I don't know if they're really that sharp, and have no desire to test them. However, needles pointing upwards would concern me a little...but, only my hand, not my eye. My only real danger on the bar is the Compressa lever (I don't feel at risk of sticking my fingers into a running grinder, steam burning myself, or PorcuPressing my hand).

#9: Post by **sluflyer06** » February 25th, 2022, 2:01 pm

jpender wrote:I think Levercraft should have done what I did with my cork & 3D printer needle knockoff version: make the top flat so that it easily stands up on it's own:

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The Levercraft unit will stand up, upside down like that.

#10: Post by **BaristaBob** » March 6th, 2022, 2:52 pm

jpender wrote:Are the needles on the Levercraft that sharp? You'd be hard pressed to do more than irritate your hand with these 3D printer "needles". Or were you concerned about leaning over and poking yourself in the eye?

For me the worries are:

- burning myself with boiling water
- poking my eye on the raised Robot claw
- dropping the grinder or PF on my foot
- overcaffeinating

It's a dangerous sport.

Yes they are!! I drew blood when reaching for it one day(it can sit inverted, needles up). After that, it's home was a demitasse cup filled with old beans. No injuries since!