Headphone Adapter for Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aids

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See update section at bottom for changes! Customizer is now completely finished, bringing full compatibility with all BTE Hearing Aids! This build was originally designed to connect a Phonak Bolero V BTE Hearing Aid to a Motorola S10-HD Bluetooth headset, and it still performs that task well. My Story: I'd always suspected I was losing my hearing in one ear over the years. Finally this past summer, I got some bad news - my left ear has had severe hearing loss since birth! But with my new personal hearing aid, life is much easier now. However, it turned out to be a necessity-driven invention - listening to music wasn't so fun without my favorite headphones working with it! Behind-the-Ear (BTE) Hearing Aids usually have a custom ear-mold and microphone that doesn't fit well with regular headphones unless removed first. Given my tendency to forget things, especially since I also have ADHD, I thought of designing something that could fix this issue for others like me. It took many iterations but version 3 can still be seen in the cover photo background! Next Steps: The goal is now shifted towards making a MakerBot Customizer that can support any type and model of hearing aids and headphones. Print Settings Rafts: Yes No rafts were used during this print. Supports: Yes Custom supports were created and later dissolved with acid after printing. Resolution:.010 in Printing was done at 0.01 inch resolution, giving it an extremely fine finish. Infill: Full Solid infill density gave the product its desired sturdiness. Notes: The initial model was made using a high school’s uPrint SE Plus for this build, where a separate support material required dissolving in an acid bath afterward. Post-Printing Support Material Removal Removing Support Material After Printing This product requires removal of all supporting material after printing has been completed