SMD tape holder tool

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While www.thingiverse.com/thing:63275 posted an excellent solution for working with reels of SMD parts, many of us are just using short tape segments from online vendors. In a strip of 10 or 25 pieces, it is difficult to peel the clear tape and then pick parts from the tape with tweezers, especially if the tape rolls over and spills parts! This tool prints easily on small printers, holds several sizes of carrier tape (6,8,10 & 12 mm), and is sized to support both plastic and paper carrier. A small catch tray is molded into the design, so you can simply insert a strip of tape, peel back the clear tape for 1 to 5 cells, then tap the tape and drop the parts into the catch tray. This is good for prototype and repair operations. The parts on tape are exposed for picking with a small vacuum chuck, if you have one, or a bamboo splint with just a trace of sticky flux on the sharpened tip. OpenSCAD source code included for customization and changes to meet your preferences.