With these in place the screws will stick to the Zippo case and don’t get lost. If we move the bits a bit closer together and move them a little bit around we actually have enough space for some rare earth magnets. Let’s add one more hole in order to secure the bit. The only problem is that the bit slips into the holder if you apply downward pressure. For sure it will break if you apply a lot of torque but it works surprisingly well. I just go back to the model and add back the hex shape to one of the circles and print it again. We could try to add more functionality to the holder.Īn obvious feature would be to add some kind of improvised screwdriver. I am happy with the storage capacity of this one – in particular as it works identical to the original if you don’t need any of the additional bits. In CAD we could create the same design with through holes for 6 bits but the walls will be too thin to be practical. What I like about this version is that you can take the insert out, flip it and you have a second configuration of bits. The first circle was too loose again but the second attempt produces a nice friction fit. After quite some forth and back I realized that the friction might be easier to control when using a circle instead of a hexagon. If we go back to the original design and punch the holes all the way through we would have enough space for 8 bits.Īfter printing this the first print is too loose, the second print is too tight and the third one again too loose. While it works and stores more bits but it doesn’t make use of the space in the lower half of the Zippo. This solution seems to hold the bits just fine. When modeling this in Fusion I realize that it only leaves me with 0.2 mm between the bits. Just by playing around with the bits it seems possible to store 6 bits instead of 4 if we arrange them differently. With a quick change of the parameters in Fusion this is fixed and we have the same functionality as the original design. My first print was too short and the lid did not close properly. Then I re-create Laura’s original design in Fusion360 and print it on my Anet A8 printer. I start with measuring the size of the inside of a Zippo as well as of a standard bit and 3d print a quick test piece to adjust the fit. So let’s have fun and work with the design. She asked the viewers to have some fun and change the design. Laura Kampf created a bit safe from aluminum in our of her last videos. Elephant Robotics - Robotic Arms has updated details to myAGV a robotic platform.Today we design alternatives for Laura’s Zippo bit safe.Elephant Robotics - Robotic Arms wrote a reply on myAGV a robotic platform.Elephant Robotics - Robotic Arms liked ZeroPhone - a Raspberry Pi smartphone.helge liked PCB Business Card: Simon Game.Johnny Vinje liked Block Stamps w/ Standard 3D Printing.oleksiy liked PCM2906 in a square inch.9poppo liked Positive Grid - Spark 40 Teardown/Mods.Yann Guidon / YGDES has updated the log for YAMS Yet Another Merge Sort.JohnU on Small Engine Failure Leads To Impromptu Teardown.JohnU on It’s A Plane… It’s A Train… Um… It’s Both?.ono on Backup Camera, Digital Dash, Road Assist… In 1969?.DogFish on We Can’t Switch To Electric Cars Until We Get More Copper.bob on Rolling Sphere Robotic Arm Seems Serpentine.Pritchard on The Ease Of Wireless Charging, Without The Wait.CH on A Liquid Metal Fountain That Works At Room Temperature.Ale on A Liquid Metal Fountain That Works At Room Temperature.fwehb on The Cheat Way To Perfectly Split An Oreo.Régis on It’s A Plane… It’s A Train… Um… It’s Both?.Posted in Tool Hacks Tagged bits, EDC, Every Day Carry, screwdriver, zippo Post navigation Check out the awards announcement post for some awesome pocket projects! We love Every Day Carry (EDC) projects like this – in fact, a few years back we had our own EDC contest featuring the Adafruit Trinket. We’re curious if the second set of holes (and a shorter bar) could expand this carrier to 8 bits – 4 on top and 4 on the bottom. noticed this too, but decided to keep the build simple with 4 bits. This is a great quick project and an excellent way to carry four bits. These magnets retain the bits, ensuring none will fall out when the lighter is opened. Small neodymium magnets are taped into the holes with double-sided tape. The aluminum block is then drilled out to fit four bits. Laura uses a band saw and bench sander for this. A block of aluminum is cut and sanded down to a friction fit. All she needs is the case, the lighter element itself can be saved for another project. Leaving a few bits in your pocket is a recipe for pocket holes and missing bits. The problem is carrying those bits around. There are several multitools out there which can accept standard screwdriver bits. Found a new use for an old Zippo lighter by turning it into a carrier for her screwdriver bits.
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