Customizable Eyelet punch / Awl

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I designed this tool to press brass grommets into beehive frames efficiently.\r\n\r\nTo assemble it, I cut a finishing nail to 25mm in length and heated the end with a torch before inserting it into the base. The handle simply presses on and securely attaches.\r\n\r\nThe design allows for easy customization to accommodate minor variations in nail sizes.\r\n\r\nFor optimal results, print the base at full scale, while printing the handle with 1mm top and bottom layers, 1.2mm shell thickness, and a 20% infill density.\r\n\r\nThis tool has proven to be very effective...