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Thumb knob maker

Grip knobs with a pocket for an M3 to M10 nut or bolt head.

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Saves an STL file in millimetres, ready for your slicer.

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About the thumb knob maker

Turn any nut or bolt into a hand knob. The nut drops into a pocket and a press-in cap keeps it there, or it is sealed inside during the print. Pick the thread size, the diameter and the number of grip lobes.

  • With the cap: drop the nut in, press the cap on. Push a bolt through first and you have a thumb screw.
  • Sealed inside: pause the print at the height shown, drop the nut in, resume.
  • Use “Cut open” to see the nut inside the knob.

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