Reasonably Robust Molle Mounting for AirTags and Badges

Remix of some elegant, beefy airtag mounts using threaded inserts
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updated December 31, 2024

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Remix of a really cool set of designs for mounting airtags on a strap. I wanted to attach an airtag along a molle strap on my bag but the bottom panel of the original designs was too large to get underneath. This design breaks the bottom panel into two identical pieces with a bit of gradual sloping to reduce stress on the strap. You can insert both parts individually and squeeze them together like jigsaw pieces once they're in place.

I really liked the look of the airtag mount (especially after taking sandpaper to the branding), and figured it would be simple to adapt the concept to attach little badges to the bag as well. I threw my personal logo on the one pictured, but have included a blank template here so you can put whatever design you'd like on yours!

 

Hardware:

The bottom panels use m3x5.7mm heat set threaded inserts which I purchased as part of a variety pack found here: https://a.co/d/8osdMOC I'm sure any similar inserts will work fine. The wall next to the insert is a bit thin and might bulge slightly when the insert is installed.

The airtag variant of the design uses countersunk m3x12mm screws, while the badge uses m3x8mm. 

 

Thanks for looking!

Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

Jigsaw 2-part backing for attaching to MOLLE system.

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