1-Way Ratchet Screwdrivers [Print In Place] [No Supports]

Ratchet Screwdriver Set with 12mm and 24mm hex hole options. From printbed to workbench: Print In Place + No Supports.
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I've always been fond of sci-fi, that's why I find print-in-place, functional products fascinating. I wanted to tackle a new challenge, and this is the result: a set of ratchet screwdrivers that are useful, strong, and ready to go!

From the printbed to your workbench: it's a print-in-place, no-supports set of screwdrivers for fine to medium duty work, up to M5 screws, bolts and nuts. I've tested and broken three different units with fairly consistent results:

  • Max Torque (breaking point):                  7-8 Nm*
  • Min Torque (ratcheting):              0.55-0.60 Nm*

*The test prints were made on eSun PLA+, 0.4mm Nozzle, 6 Walls, 25% Infill. Results may vary depending on filament and printing profiles.

 

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Note: This is the free set of ratchet screwdrivers, with separate models for clockwise and counterclockwise use.

You can get the 2-Way Ratchet Screwdriver for only $5 here. It comes with a selector to make it work both ways. It's also print in place, no supports!

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Versions

There is an arrow and a small dent marking each variant:

  • Ratchet Screwdriver Clockwise Short (12mm hole)
  • Ratchet Screwdriver Counterclockwise Short (12mm hole)
  • Ratchet Screwdriver Clockwise Long (24mm hole)
  • Ratchet Screwdriver Counterclockwise Long (24mm hole)

 

Optional:

  • 6x2 mm magnets with some CA glue to fix the magnets in place.
  • I recommend applying some lubricant (e.g. lithium grease) through the openings on the sides to prevent the plastic from wearing off.

 

Printing:

  • Once printed, remove or break the runners (small connectors) from the bottom of the print.
     
  • This print will have to endure mechanical stress, so don't save on filament here.
    • Nozzle: 0.4 mm
    • Layer height: 0.12mm to 0.20mm
    • Walls: 6 minimums.
    • Infill: at 20% to 25%, Rectilinear.
       
  • You'll find a 2mm hole going through the body. It's not a bug, it's a feature! Its purpose is to provide a solid column of walls around this hole to strengthen the vertical axis when applying force.
     
  • Make sure your printer can do 0.2mm tolerances. I recommend you test your printer capabilities with my QuBenchy - 3D Printing Torture Test Cube:
     

 

Feedback is welcome. Cheers!

 

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Rendered in Blender, using Blender Boom's Desk Scene and @Az3Dip's Ender 3.

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