Dangletag, customizeable tiny name tag

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<p>A small nametag based on my paracord endcap. Customize the STEP file with your name/designation/icon/, and start labelling away. Or use a piece of printed or handwritten paper. And then post some makes and applications!</p><h4>Changelog</h4><figure class="table"><table><thead><tr><th colspan="3">Dangletag</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2022-06-12</td><td>v0.6</td><td>option for paper frame added</td></tr><tr><td>2022-06-12</td><td>v0.5</td><td>minor improvements to carrier, housing and ring</td></tr><tr><td style="width:110px;">2022-06-10</td><td style="width:50px;">v0.4</td><td>initial public release</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><h3>Customize - your choices</h3><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td style="background-color:#40C8E8;"><strong>ring attachment</strong></td><td style="background-color:#65C900;"><strong>cord attachment</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:#fa6831;"><strong>paper tag</strong></td><td><ul><li>use file <i>dangletag_for_paper</i></li><li>have a piece of paper 8mmx31mm at hand</li></ul></td><td><ul><li>use file <i>dangletag_for_paper</i></li><li>remove the ring part (4.) before printing</li><li>have a piece of paper 8mmx31mm at hand</li><li>have a piece of ø2mm cord at hand</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color:#f9cd42;"><strong>3d-printed tag</strong></td><td><ul><li>use files <i>dangletag_plate_colorprint</i> AND <i>dangletag_without_plate_*</i></li><li>modify <i>dangletag_plate_colorprint</i> with CAD</li></ul></td><td><ul><li>use files <i>dangletag_plate_colorprint</i> AND <i>dangletag_without_plate_*</i></li><li>modify <i>dangletag_plate_colorprint</i> with CAD</li><li>remove the ring part (4.) before printing</li><li>have a piece of ø2mm cord at hand</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><h5>with the provided STEP file for colorprint:</h5><ul><li>open <i>dangletag_plate_colorprint.STEP</i> with a CAD of your choice</li><li>add texts/icons to the top side with a height of 0.30mm</li><li>export an STL file to the directory where the downloaded 3MF file is stored</li><li>name it <i>dangletag_plate_colorprint.STL</i></li><li>open <i>dangletag_plate_colorprint.3MF</i></li><li>select the (empty) <i>dangletag_plate_colorprint.STL</i> in the model tree or 3d area with the right mouse button, and select <i>#Reload from disk</i></li><li>your custom model is loaded, proceed as usual</li></ul><h5>with attachment alternatives</h5><ol><li>print the loop provided for download</li><li>use a ø2mm cord that you cut to length, and then attach both ends to form a closed loop</li><li>cap the end of a single 4mm cord</li></ol><h3>BOM</h3><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/222763/rich_content/c4181550-4368-41aa-aa83-deb777773a16/expol.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%226725a4c3-df72-4306-8e5f-380fe3e17948%22%2C%22w%22%3A1872%2C%22h%22%3A669%7D"></figure><ol><li>nameplate or paper frame</li><li>carrier</li><li>housing</li><li>ring (optional)</li></ol><h3>Production</h3><ul><li>this only works with 0.25mm nozzle and 0.15mm layer height</li><li>Tested with PETG and ABS; PETG is recommended for the carrier (2.), as it is less prone to break</li><li>the housing has quite a small footprint; while it attaches ok to a PEI sheet, you might want to add a brim on other surfaces</li><li>advice: mitigate the blob on the colorprint by printing always one part more than you need</li></ul><h3>Assembly</h3><p>Depends on your choice of attachment. 3d-printed loop and nameplate are shown here exemplary.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/222763/rich_content/de178559-b361-4c9b-aabc-4c1990c135d7/1.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%229143ad17-f7fe-49ac-bd9f-9665975f4812%22%2C%22w%22%3A1024%2C%22h%22%3A799%7D"></figure><p>All components. 0.) is a remote control that the Dangletag will be attached to.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/222763/rich_content/f0769620-44a7-45a3-b04f-b7cec13f6c77/2.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%224f667231-066a-498a-8657-7cd094e6b3d0%22%2C%22w%22%3A1024%2C%22h%22%3A508%7D"></figure><p>Slip the nameplate into the carrier by aligning it into the top of the cavity.</p><p>In case of the paper frame, you'd place the paper first, and the mount the frame in the same way. To ease orientation of the frame, it has a bigger radius in the bottom right corner:</p><figure class="image image-style-align-center"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/222763/rich_content/6ff900cc-1d61-495d-8cf4-85f4ad4a6a84/frame-detail.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%221000d36e-5568-4e6e-b50c-07d1561e6529%22%2C%22w%22%3A1024%2C%22h%22%3A291%7D"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/222763/rich_content/3c84fa07-76fe-474c-bfa2-63b059055e25/3.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22e9ca1d7f-77a8-4bf9-b673-4fb7a9b78e4b%22%2C%22w%22%3A1024%2C%22h%22%3A429%7D"></figure><p>Push it down and slide it to the left.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/222763/rich_content/c6792f5a-c733-4ce1-9fca-ac18fcdbfa53/4.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%2276c652b7-3732-49ce-a4ff-37fa0887721f%22%2C%22w%22%3A1024%2C%22h%22%3A582%7D"></figure><p>Attach the ring (or the cord) to the item you want to tag.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/222763/rich_content/67322fc2-5539-4554-809a-260795812b34/5.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22c56f42ee-063e-4330-a6f4-587f047895c5%22%2C%22w%22%3A1024%2C%22h%22%3A518%7D"></figure><p>Slide the housing onto the ring. Take note that the end with the grooves point to the direction of the plate.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/222763/rich_content/c363b242-6deb-4ffe-b8a7-bddc94c6e6da/6.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22ba9b5202-1936-489c-8aa5-24a71e4ee586%22%2C%22w%22%3A1024%2C%22h%22%3A614%7D"></figure><p>Then slide the ring through the hole of the carrier. There's two and three ribs on the carrier. Align the ring accordingly.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/222763/rich_content/2dea835f-de55-4990-9893-86253ec60138/8.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22b2b1e60b-9996-44d4-9f0f-53c77feab83e%22%2C%22w%22%3A1024%2C%22h%22%3A625%7D"></figure><p>Gently bend the latch over.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/222763/rich_content/ae80b555-fe46-4a36-9147-c220a8b95139/7.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%223281907d-28dc-4c17-b06d-f32b41131612%22%2C%22w%22%3A1024%2C%22h%22%3A585%7D"></figure><p>Make sure all ribs engage.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/222763/rich_content/bf57780e-5c1c-4bd6-b703-601f9aad754f/9.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22227bed4b-cfe0-4f30-9744-7ca6bb831adb%22%2C%22w%22%3A1024%2C%22h%22%3A554%7D"></figure><p>Now slide the housing over the bent latch.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/222763/rich_content/824b4357-7d8b-419d-b64f-e6b33d866643/10.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%228c9f94bd-2026-4fd4-8660-a4ff5ce8ae51%22%2C%22w%22%3A1024%2C%22h%22%3A681%7D"></figure><p>Force it further until the hooks engage fully.</p><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>More</h3><figure class="image image-style-align-left image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/222763/rich_content/74549b38-9cc1-44d6-be0f-a1220b4e0c4f/image.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%227a8fd171-af8d-4d0e-9188-5d94f2debac1%22%2C%22w%22%3A713%2C%22h%22%3A622%7D"></figure><p><a href="https://www.printables.com/model/151513-paracord-endcap-for-zippers-and-other-uses-2x-o2mm">Paracord endcap for zippers and other uses - 2× ø2mm or 1× ø4mm</a></p>