Big StrawGlass - Practical
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About this print
A novelty drinking glass with a built-in spiral straw, designed as a functional conversation piece for parties or social gatherings. The glass and straw are printed as a single unit. Food-safe filament such as PETG is advisable for any item intended to hold drinks, as it is more resistant to moisture and standard food-contact requirements than PLA.
From the original design page
Original maker's notes
By bLITzJoN on Thingiverse · CC-BY
I love the novelty of the original [Big StrawGlass](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:375602), but it takes some lungs to draw some liquid goodness through all that straw. So, I've remixed it to provide a more "practical" spiral straw that still looks like the original, but easier to clean, quenches the thirst and provides a better drain at the bottom of the glass. In the picture above with two glasses, can you tell which one is the original?? [hint](http://www.thingiverse.com/make:211826)
Just so people don't complain, you should strongly consider using food-safe plastic. Since I can think of so many other things to worry about, I printed in ABS and even vapor-washed it cause I'm cRaZy like that.
** NOTE: ** If you plan to print in ABS so it holds up better in the dishwasher then vapor wash it. If you're unfamiliar with the process, Google is your friend. I don't have an elaborate setup, I simply have a big glass cookie jar I sit upside down on a glass pie pan with a piece of cardboard lining the inside I saturate with Acetone and let the item sit in for several hours until I see a nice sheen. Take it out and let it air dry for a day (which it will continue to smooth as the acetone evaporates out of the plastic).
**FOOD SAFETY**
So I commented it's basically _at your own risk_ like anything else you print. However, the question has come up if there are resources, processes, plastics, etc.. that could help deam this "food safe". Little bit of research lend me to a couple articles about the subject:
https://pinshape.com/blog/3d-printing-food-safe/
http://joes3dworkbench.blogspot.com/2015/07/food-safe-video.html
What started this was discussion about [XTC-3D](https://www.smooth-on.com/product-line/xtc-3d/) not really being food-safe.
Formatting may have been simplified. These are the independent maker's instructions and fitment claims; Hark Tech has not independently verified them.
Printing Big StrawGlass - Practical
For Big StrawGlass - Practical we would normally reach for PLA — it is the easy, economical default and suits the majority of models. We set the layer height, wall count, infill and supports to suit the model and how you will use it, and those choices are already priced into your instant quote. Want a specific colour or material? Tell us and we will match it where we can.
Model details
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| Original model | View on Thingiverse |
| Designer | bLITzJoN |
| Licence | CC-BY |
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