Vacuum Pen Holder

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<p>This is a holder for a vacuum pen, for manual SMD assembly. It is inspired by a holder for a soldering iron. No special requirements apply for a vacuum pen holder, because (unlike a soldering iron) it does not get hot.</p> <p>There is an option in the OpenSCAD file to have a hollow section in the middle of the base plate, to add a block of iron or steel for a bit of weight. To use it, you should add a pause just before the layer that closes the hollow section (so you can add the weight before continuing the print).</p> <p>The suction tips are fairly universal in dimensions, but the vacuum pen itself may not be. My pen is 10mm in diameter. I added a print file for a pen with a 12mm diameter as well. The OpenSCAD file allows for extensive configuration, of course.</p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><p>This model can be printed with PLA, PETG or any material. No supports are needed (amazingly).</p>