Spudger Stick / Pry Bar / Lever Rod / Squeegee / Doctor Blade

🧩 Description / Design Concept

Multi-purpose plastic lever and squeegee tool for everyday DIY and workshop use. The profile is tuned for controlled flex and leverage, making it suitable for opening enclosures, nudging parts into position, scraping residue, or gently squeegeeing liquids/inks on flat surfaces. Also works well as a plastic scraper/spatula where you don’t want to scratch the substrate.

🖨️ Printing orientation & tips

Print flat on the bed, with the long, broad face down. This maximizes strength along the length of the tool and keeps edges straight.

Adhesion: PEI smooth or textured sheet with glue stick or another adhesion aid recommended.

No supports required in this orientation.

🛠️ Recommended settings (spudgers/scrapers)

First layer: ~0.24 mm

Next layers: 0.12–0.20 mm (0.12 mm for very crisp edges)

Bottom layers: 5

Top layers: 4–5

Walls / perimeters: 4–5

Infill: around 50% (Grid or Gyroid) for a stiff tool body

Top/Bottom pattern: Concentric for smooth working faces

Perimeter engine: Arachne / variable line width if available

Material: PETG / ABS / ASA recommended for durability; PLA is possible but will wear and chip faster under repeated prying

📝 Notes

Designed as a non-metallic prying and scraping tool, much safer for electronics, plastics and coated surfaces than a metal screwdriver.

For very aggressive use (stubborn residue, tight clips), prefer PETG/ABS with 5 walls and full 50% infill.

Also useful around the house as a plastic scraper/spatula for DIY jobs and general cleanup.

🔧 Usage & handling

Use the tapered ends for prying and separating, and the long straight edge as a squeegee or scraper. Apply force gradually and keep the tool low and parallel to the surface to avoid gouging.

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Spudger stick, pry bar, lever rod, squeegee, doctor blade

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill