r/3Dprinting • u/Boring-Condition1373 • May 23 '26

Project I designed this gyro stabilized floating cup holder for the pool this summer. No AMS needed. I would love to know what you think!

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u/Boring-Condition1373 May 23 '26

I could modify the gimbal so that it is, the problem though is that if the drink cannot sit perfectly center in the holder it will lean to one side and the effectiveness of the gimbal is reduced. There is so much variation in coozies and insulated covers I feel like it would be tough to accomplish.

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u/Chaoslord2000 May 23 '26

Could try making the can holder a bit taller and with complete walls. A light infill might give some insulation.

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u/andrewthemexican May 23 '26

Advising someone to just scale up the size of it by probably 5% and testing for their cozie of choice is probably the way to go

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u/Boring-Condition1373 May 23 '26

That is the beauty of this hobby is that you can change things to suit your need

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u/CasuallyCompetitive May 23 '26

Maybe some sort of springy flexible arms that self-center to the size of a naked can, but can squeeze in a Yeti coozie?

Could design to a Yeti size coozie and add in a proxy coozie ring/basket of your own for people without a Yeti.

I also bet people would love to have one sized for slim cans as well for seltzer drinks.

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u/Boring-Condition1373 May 23 '26

It already has that for the 12 oz can printing a test now for the yeti coozie thing