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I have a generator that lives in my mud room that I use for power outages. When I need it I wheel it out onto the back porch and run this fatty cord through the door and plug it into the aux panel. It's always been a pain because of course the door won't shut with this fat cord running through it.

So here is my solution. I designed this thru wall port for the cord to run through. It is a tube (green) with a flange to come through the outside of the house (siding is green) then another tube (white) that slides through the wall from the inside and slides over the green tube. It's a nice snug fit. Then there is a plug to plug the hole when it's not in use and a split bushing to go around the cable and fill the tube when it is in use.

My goal with this 3d printing hobby is to make useful stuff, not just trinkets and doo dads. I am pretty happy with the way this turned out.

I have a generator that lives in my mud room that I use for power outages. When I need it I wheel it out onto the back porch and run this fatty cord through the door and plug it into the aux panel. It's always been a pain because of course the door won't shut with this fat cord running through it. So here is my solution. I designed this thru wall port for the cord to run through. It is a tube (green) with a flange to come through the outside of the house (siding is green) then another tube (white) that slides through the wall from the inside and slides over the green tube. It's a nice snug fit. Then there is a plug to plug the hole when it's not in use and a split bushing to go around the cable and fill the tube when it is in use. My goal with this 3d printing hobby is to make useful stuff, not just trinkets and doo dads. I am pretty happy with the way this turned out.
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[–] • 3 pts

I dig it, looks useful and fixes a problem. Not only that, if you could buy that at a store it might not fit your needs or would cost a stupid amount.

Is it going to be in direct sunlight though? You might consider something to make it resistant to UV damage over time. I know it's no big deal to print another one but making it last longer with a quick few sprays now and then is faster/easier.

[–] • 1 pt

It's in a spot that never sees direct sunlight. I think it should last a long time. I'll keep the slicer file though!!