I have this cheap binder clip from Amazon, which wasn’t actually cheap imo, but whatever. I like the cat. I’d like to keep using it, but the “brass” paint is rubbing off, and it smells like metal. I think it reacts with the oils in my hands or something. I’ve only been using it for a few weeks.
Is there something I can do to keep it looking nice and perhaps prevent it from wearing down so quickly?
How does it clip?
It it’s simple, and you want, take a picture with a zoom lens from a decent distance away, straight on, with no angle at all. Then measure the height, width at widest point, and thickness.
If I have time after the holiday, I could craft that into a 3D model that you could provide to a place like PCBWay to have printed, or even machined in actual brass.
Posting that in a 3D Printing or CAD community might also find you a volunteer that could do this for you with a more definitive timeframe.
That being said, thats easy with a flat piece, but I’m not sure what I’m looking at as a “clip”.
Each flat part of the clip is about 1.5mm thick.
I’d love for the cat to live on as a 3d model to use for things even if a binder clip isn’t the end result. But the machine in brass idea very intriguing. I’ve got a few handy people at work I can ask if they know anybody nearby who does this. Can you CNC brass? Is that the same as ‘machining it’.
And flooding with comments but I’m bored ATM, here’s a premade model of similar style: https://www.printables.com/model/1001548-black-cat-and-moon-wall-art
Looks like there are a number of styles of these in case you weren’t aware: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807120439578.html
Yep, looks the same on the Amazon store. I usually get crafty stuff from AliExpress, but recently my orders are getting cancelled by my bank :/ so then I end up getting it on Amazon.
Very odd. I use a virtual number with an REI capital one there usually, no problems thus far, and I’ve ordered a lot (mostly electronic parts)
It was really frustrating.
When I’m back from holiday (in the new year) I’ll take a look at the pictures.
PCBWay can machine brass: https://www.pcbway.com/rapid-prototyping/cnc-machining/
You basically just upload the model and it generates a quote. Amazing how easy it is to order custom-made items these days
This is fantastic. Now I’m just looking at where to buy a spring that will fit.
Could use a spring from a chip-clip. If it’s too narrow, some washers or spacers would hold it in place. Or adjust the model to fit the spring. FreeCAD is a wonderful thing 😉