"Plasticlamp" Multi-Purpose Clamp: Adjustable Phone Holder, Magnetic Ring Option, Camera Mount, and Flashlight Support

A modular holder that can be used in various situations and for different needs
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🆕 Edited 06/06/2025

I’ve added a custom Air Vent Insert tested on a 2010 Lexus GS350.

It clips securely onto the dashboard air vent louvers and works as a mount for the adjustable phone clamp.

It may be compatible with other Lexus models from the same generation, but I haven’t been able to verify that.

🆕 Edited 01/27/2025

Added the Mushroom Grip for the MagSafe Plate. Each model name (e.g., Mushroom Grip TPU 20mm) indicates approximate finger size. For a softer touch, I printed these in Polymaker PolyFlex TPU 95. You can also use this grip with the adjustable phone clamp — it may offer improved comfort and handling.

 

🆕 Edited 12/10/2024

Designed a workbench stand to hold a phone above a desk — great for recording instructional videos. It integrates well with the phone clamp described here. 📁 Files: Articulated Arm Stand and Clamp

Also added a MagSafe Plate (in Magnetic Mounts folder). You'll need a Magnet Ring — available on AliExpress or Amazon.

 

🆕 Edited 09/11/2024

For use on vibrating surfaces (e.g., vehicles), normal tightening may not hold a large phone. ✅ Print ball components in TPU (TPU 95A, 70% infill) for more friction and grip. Worked well in my tests — feel free to share your results!

🆕 Edited 08/31/2024

By user request, I resized two phone mount parts to fit a Samsung S20 FE with OtterBox Defender case. Not tested by me, but received positive feedback.

🆕 Edited 06/18/2024

Published a Phone Clamp version with EPDM foam pockets, great for rigid phone cases. This version uses the material's flexibility to grip the phone — no need to adjust clamp size. 🎥 A video is included to guide assembly.

📝 Note (06/13/2024)

I removed some files that no longer fit the project scope. Related models will appear in new uploads over time.

 

🔧 Overview: What is PlasticClamp?

PlasticClamp is a modular clamping system built from 3D-printed components. You can mount phones, flashlights, cameras, and more onto surfaces like:

Flat magnetic panels

Round bars

Table edges or tray tables

Trees or posts

📌 Before Printing:

Ask yourself:

What object am I mounting?

Where do I need to attach it?

How much flexibility or reach do I want?

The system uses ball-and-socket joints, clamps, and knobs for flexible, tool-free assembly.

 

🛠 Real-World Examples:

Clamp on a lawnmower handlebar

 

Mount on a Lexus GS350 air vent

Countertop setups

 

CD player mount for phones

 

🧰 Print-In-Place (PIP) Clamps

 

🗓 Edited 04/20/2023
Introduced PIP clamps using square M3 nuts.


Each is pre-connected by thin bridges. After printing:

Remove supports

Gently rotate at hinge points to break the bridges

 

 

 

🎥 Assembly Videos Included:

Phone Clamp (EPDM version)

Pipe Clamp

PIP Clamp

Flashlight Mount

You can find it at Home Depot or Amazon.

 

 

Pipe Clamp Assembly

 

PIP (print-in-place) Clamp Assembly

Flashlight Mount Assembly

 

 

📦 Print with ASA or PETG
🖨 Settings: 0.4 mm nozzle, 0.2 mm layer height, organic supports
📐 Part orientation: See Component Set file

 

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