USB Flash Drive Cap by devildog

devildog

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A1 mini

P1S

P1P

X1 Carbon

X1E

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

11 min

1 plate

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Description

Certain slim/key sized USB flash drives are prone to the metal casing bending and "bowing" in. I created this end-cap in an effort to reduce the chances of my Kingston DataTraveler SE9 Gen2 drive caving in.

There are two versions:
SHORT - outer wall is 7 mm tall, inner tongue is 10 mm
LONG - outer wall is 12 mm tall, inner tongue is still 10 mm

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

FlashForge

Printer:

FlashForge Creator Pro

Rafts:

Supports:

Resolution:

0.1

Infill:

75%

Notes:

Due to the tight tolerances and small gap between the outer walls and the inner "tongue", consider printing at 0.1 layer height.

Category: Computer

usb

flashdrive

thingiverse

Comment & Rating (1)

@riceball

Prints great. Note that the fit is very snug. The sides of the inner tongue will be shaved off slightly by the USB, so it takes a few back and forth to get it in place (I did not dare to force it in as I fear it might break). This was printed using Bambu Basic PLA, 0.4mm nozzle. Uploaded the print profile after I was done, but there was no way to rate with stars as there was no profile. I'll probably print another one for another USB I have. Note there is a tiny logo on the front of the piece. Well done on the design. I have a slight concern that the tongue might break, due to the orientation of the layer. But so far everything is alright.