The Fly - Spring Clip

The Fly – Spring ClipPerfect everywhere you need strong single point compression. Hanging cloths, closing bags, you name it.Two sizes, no teeth, dual spring design with cylindrical inserts. Fast print – small clip is only 7g of filament and on Bambu Lab A1 MINI it prints in 20 minutes!Why inserts?Typical clips use metal springs. The springs are tensioned so the clip works from the very beginning. 3D printed spring is not pre-tensioned at all. There is no initial compressive force. Thats not all, it’s even worse. Plastic deforms during the first few uses, which creates a gap between the ends of the clip's jaws. You can counteract both of these effects by printing the clasp jaws at a greater angle than they will be used and then inserting elements between them that will pre-tension the spring. Otherwise, add inserts!If you are not convinced, print the clip without inserts, use it 10 times and then try to grab a piece of paper with it’s tip. Good luck! ;)If you want to increase the gr