Multi purpose caliper keychain in less than 50 minutes

It is a milimeter/inch caliper, for inner and outer measures, it is also a fidget toy a small catapult, phone stand....
49m
1× print file
0.20 mm
0.40 mm
7.00 g
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Great model, needs to be dialed in or some percussive assembly. Little crunchy on slide but should wear in with time. Thank you

Slightly useful and definitely fun print. Printed out of PLA first, but I guess it should fit more snug in PETG. Probably, I will also reduce a slit width to fit a phone with no case better.

Works fine for small objects, but using it is not that easy as it seems. I think using multicolor print for the metric digits is a must, otherwise reading the measurement is a problem (I wish there was a metric version with divisions on the bottom, in place of the imperial divisions). The spring loaded mechanism doesn't make reading measurement any easier, as it constantly tries to go back to the default position, so you have to hold it down, which is fine for small objects, not so much for bigger ones. I'm also worried about longevity of the protruding elements - it will probably break after a while when stuffed into a pocket with the rest of the keys (maybe extending the bottom part a bit sidewise would help with that?). Overall, not bad, but does have its downsides, but the limitations are understandable when taking its compactness & size into considerations. No problems printing it with PETG (Prusament Prusa Orange), 0.4mm nozzle, other settings as recommended.

Really wanted it to work but it just kept breaking on me. Did not work well at all

I absolutely cannot get my PETG to behave . . . so I've got one with a PETG spring and everything else PLA. The black PLA is Inland's Tough PLA, hopefully that works out. This *really* requires that you have your printer dialed in really well.

Way too fragile. didnt move smoothly at all. broke 3 times after 3 attempts

The phone stand model gives me the presentation card vibe, cool design.

You are right, I added a clear cover so you can add your company information

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