I scoured Thingiverse for the best free 3D printed models that deserve a place on any maker’s workbench. These clever gadgets will simplify your soldering, open new options for 3D printing, and impress all the other nerds.
SPOILER ALERT! Model author links and credits:
#10 – Mouse bungee by Peter Merhaut – https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2436684
#9 – USB cable holder by Philipp Kolb – https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1943714
#8 – Camera rig for smartphones by Willie Beckmann – https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:971775
#7 – Battery inserts for Altoids tins by Dave 312 – https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3499872
#7.5 – Altoids tin selector rack by John Plunkett https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2672463
#6A: Metric screw sorting jig by James Leonard https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4320627
#6B: Imperial screw sorting jig by Emi Xin https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4601398
#5 – Unlockable loose filament spool by Christoph Laimer https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1986210
#4 – Feather fingerboard by Adafruit https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2416628
#3 – TUSH by Vassil Gounev https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2047554
#2 – Dispenser for syringe of flux or solder paste by Mordaha https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4549023
#1 – Workbench Storage: Dremel Bit Storage by Steve Boswell https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4166355
Licensed assets:
Robot voice text-to-speech: ttsmp3.com
Falling, tape, slap, click, and face punch SFX: www.zapsplat.com
Motion graphics: Premium Beat
Features “Song of the Volga Boatmen” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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