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Fully 3D Printed Compass Scribing Tool

A simple, yet effective 3D print

I am honored to present to you...the Fully 3D Printed Compass Scribing Tool. 

The model is...

  • small and quick to print (10g of filament)
  • multi-purpose
  • open source
  • easy to print
  • minimal supports
  • compatible with toothpick

The concept of the 3D model is quite simple; it is only 4 parts. The thread and nut simply holds the grips (via the pencil and toothpick) together. One challenge was testing the tolerances; it took a few iterations to make the toothpick & pencil slide in and out with ease.

I was inspired to create this model for the contest "Contour Duplication Tools" running on printables (3D model database).

Download the model here


This model was created early June of 2024.

Note: In this model, I primarily worked on familiarizing myself with the tools of Fusion 360. At the time of this model's creation, Fusion 360 was a very novel tool for me to use.

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