Fermware.com WBHY Tap Handles w/ Magnetic Placards

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I'm a huge fan of firmware.com's 3D printable tap handles. I stumbled upon their custom placards for some clients' tap handles, but those were permanent installations. Since I home brew all the time and always experiment with new beer types, it struck me as a brilliant idea to create interchangeable placards using magnets. The goal is to have different taps reflect unique beers without needing multiple handle designs. If you're interested in personalizing your placard or creating custom text for each beer type, follow these easy steps below: For all those wanting customized text on their tap handles, I'd be happy to assist upon request! I found some useful supplies at Grainger: http://www.grainger.com/product/GRAINGER-APPROVED%20%202-4ZU42?cm_mmc=EMT-_-OrderConfirmStandard-_-GuestOrderConfirm-_-sku&RIID=18125206&GID=&mid=OrderConfirmation&orderNumber=1247775583&rfe=75c5a4f6f34a9a60de71359166fbe16785a8b7ece34de5c7e5d303405d1d14c5&origin=prod. The tap handle is where I used these small 1/8" x 1/8" neodymium magnets: http://www.ebay.com/itm/161770159488. When designing my custom tap handles, I also needed strong little magnets - so I opted for the sturdy neodymium type. To customize the placards: For anyone interested in modifying these cool tap placard templates with their own beer text or logo design - it’s really quite easy. All you need is to install and use this free tool within google sketchup: https://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/3d-text-editor. To make modifications, just click "edit" and change away! Once satisfied, export your new design in .stl format. Make sure the selected geometry option is checked.