Introduction: 3D Practical Earphone Bracelet

About: I am photographer with interest into electronics and DIY tools.

I know there are many new earbuds around the world, but I am a forgetful person, and I lost more than 3 pairs of earbuds, leaving me with lonely(useless) buds of each type. And I still love my old wired earphones. But I hate to store them in my pockets and get tangled wires. So I designed a bracelet that can hold my wired earphones, that it is easy to put and take out.

Supplies

  • The spring of an old hair clip.
  • 3D printer.
  • M2x25 screw.
  • Screwdriver.

Step 1: 3D Printing

The design of the bracelet is pretty simple and includes the supports, so no supports needed. (Files in this step)

The height for a good quality and strength should it be 0.2mm for a 0.4mm nozzle.

And that's it! the two parts for PLA will take around 2 and a half hours.

Step 2: Assembly

Place the M2x25 screw in the hole of the bracelet and insert the spring of the old hair clip in the middle. Use a screwdriver to insert the M2 screw.

Note: If your spring wires are too long for the bracelet use cutting pliers to remove the excess and a small amount sanding paper or a file to avoid the sharpness after cutting the excess.

Step 3: Use It and Forget About Tangled Wires.

To store your earphones:

  • First place the earphone in the hook to hold them and start placing the cable around the bracelet.
  • Loop around the cable on each knob.
  • and Place the plug in the hook.

Step 4: Remove the Earphones

To remove the earphones:

  • Open the bracelet to loose the cable.
  • Remove the loops from one knob.
  • Remove the remaining loops of the other knob and remove the earphones from the hook.
  • Enjoy your untangled earphones.


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