Office Trash Can Basketball Hoop (MINI)

We all want to do it! Ball up that piece of paper and take the shot! This is not simply throwing away the trash. No! This is the moment, the game is here, now! You shoot! Buzzer rings! The trash ball sores through the air. Time slows down and you hear your heart thump thump thump…. The ball misses. You lost! Your office coworkers laugh at you, your boss sees the shame, and they fire you on the spot. Look at you now, a nobody. If only you could go back in time and practice.

WELL! HAVE I GOT GOOD NEWS FOR YOU!!

Introducing!

The Office Trash Can Hoop 5000!!!!

With this bad boy you'll get all the practice, so you never miss another moment. That promotion you've been looking for? This won't help with that; you need to work harder! But you will be the office champ of trash ball. You'll fear no shot, and every moment will be your moment! Now get out there, print this, and show the world what you're capable of!

Have a bigger printing bed than the MINI? Check out the i3 version here: https://www.printables.com/model/560985-office-trash-can-basketball-hoop

***********UPDATES***********

(08-23-23)

- Orientation of Hoop changed for better printing. - Tolerances on Hoop updated for tighter fit. - Slot for Backboard moved forward slightly. - Base Plate and Backboard adjusted to print on the MINI (08-24-23)

- Base Plate thickness reduced. - Extension pole adapter fixed. - Tolerances on Hoop updated for tighter fit.

**********ASSEMBLY**********

The Basketball hoop will need to be printed in several pieces. All files are ready to go and assembly is quick. No additional hardware! Glue may be needed to keep parts secure

- Assemble base: Take the four pieces of the base and slot them together like so. 2. Slot the extension pole down on top of the base. There are various sizes of the extension pole. print the one that will suit your needs the best. I have included sizes that will fit up to a 11” tall trash can. If your trash can is taller please post the size in the comments, and I’ll make add extension.

3. Slot the Hoop Mount Pole on top of the Extension Pole. The Hoop Mount Poole is only one size.

4. Next, Slot the Hoop down onto the Mount Pole. There are two versions of the hoop. One with a Backboard slot and one without. Both follow the same process for this step.

5. If you printed the backboard, you'll need to glue the dows in the holes on the backboard and glue the two pieces together. Next, slot the backboard down into the notch just behind the hoop.

6. Now you're ready to take throwing away trash to a new level!

Thank you for checking out my design! Please post your make and any recommendations you have for the model. I look forward to seeing all the colors people choose. Happy Printing!