SMD Component Strip Holder & Dispenser

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<p>Inspired by <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/Maxint/about">Maxint's</a> <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2186862">Mx SMD component strip holder.</a></p> <p>I needed something for storing 12mm tapes of 100 x 5050 LEDs. Initially I drew what I needed but then made the design parametric so I can re-use it for many sizes. I have included the SCAD file so you can customise as you wish</p> <p>Unlike the original, this has a small slit in the top for the tape backing to feed through. Pulling this away from the component exit slot will both dispense the tape and remove the backing</p> <p>As with the original, there is a ridge to prevent the strip from falling out. The hole in the middle is 11mm in diameter and is there to assist with winding. I might print a small winder to match, but tweezers work just fine. The corner holes in my design are all the same size, in the supplied STL these are sized to take M3 fixings.