Arduino Offset Header Jig

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If you've ever created a custom Arduino shield on standard perfboard, you know the two digital IO headers are not aligned due to non-standard spacing and won't line up with your perfboard. I tried using needle nose pliers to bend the pins to match but failed miserably, so I designed this solution. It's a pair of precision jigs for bending an 8 pin header exactly as needed to mate any perfboard with your Arduino. Use the first jig to bend all 8 pins at an angle, then use the second jig to straighten the ends. The result is perfect alignment! In my initial design, the first jig worked flawlessly because the bending force was directed against the header body, but the second jig required improvement since the small bit of material between pins would break when attempting the second bend. This issue is resolved in the latest release which uses metal inserts made from a set of header pins. To make the second jig, carefully tap an 8 pin header into the 8 holes as shown and clip off the excess with flush cutters. Print Settings: Rafts - No Supports - No Resolution - 0.2mm Infill - 50%-100% Notes: Printed in ABS using a 0.2mm nozzle.