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These are all the files you need to turn your size 10 men's Crocs into the world's most stylish 3D printed roller skate masterpieces. They were printed in black PETG on my Ender 3. All of the files are for the left croc and you will have to print another set that is mirrored to have the components for the right shoe.
I printed these all with 100% infill for maximum strength. Supports were used for the overhangs on the axle holders as I printed them vertically. I did not use supports for the channels that hold the axle holders, it bridged those very well.
I had to print the fronts and backs of the foot plates separately as the whole piece did not fit on the build plate of my Ender 3. This is by far the weakest point of the design but if you have a larger volume printer and can print the whole piece I would highly recommend doing that.
The tolerances are very tight (definitely not because I neglected to include tolerances at all in the design) so the pieces will need a little bit of massaging with sandpaper or a file to slide together.
I used 5/16" threaded rod for the axles because I live in the USA and none of the hardware stores had 8mm. It fits the standard skateboard bearings very well and honestly I'm happy with the fitment in the end. I used nylon lock nuts on the ends because regular ones will just spin off with the rotation of the wheels.
I used the standard 608 size skateboard bearings and 52mm skateboard wheels that I got from my local skate…
