Pinecil, TS100, TS101, TS80 & TS80p Case - Improved Stand (M3 Heat-set Insert, Finger Pull, Thickened)

An improved stand for both @termiman's & @PjotrStrog's soldering iron cases.
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updated July 31, 2024

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I had a few issues with the existing version of the stand for @termiman's and @PjotrStrog's soldering iron cases. The stand was a loose fit in the case when stored, causing it to fall out, and it was slightly fiddly to remove. The stand also has a slot for a nut, which seemingly doesn't fit an m3 screw and requires different hardware to @PjotrStrog's case (m4 I believe).

This remix fixes those issues - with the addition of a heat-set insert in replacement of the nut for securing the bearing, a finger pull for easier removal and a slightly thicker stem (+1mm) for a tighter (but still easy to remove) fit when stored.

The rest of the dimensions, chamfers etc. are exactly the same as the original file, so you shouldn't have any issues with fit.

As with the original, no supports are required for printing; as the finger pull uses a chamfer and so should be able to be printed without support.

I've added both .stl and .step files should you wish to customise further.

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Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

  • Thickened the stem of the stand by 1mm so it's a better fit in the case when stored (mine was quite loose fitting and tended to fall out).
  • Replaced the nut with a heat-set insert (M3x5mmx4mm)
  • Added a finger pull on the base of the stand so it's slightly easier to remove from the case.

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