Magnetic Hex Key Holder

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<p>I have a bunch of hex keys from various 3D printers and I wanted a holder for them that would keep the hex keys in place, but still easily removable. I also wanted it to be easy to mount/remove from a wall, tool box, or other surface. There are a ton of good designs out there, but I decided to take a slightly different approach based on a magnet. The magnet holds the hex keys in place and also acts as a mounting mechanism. I was inspired in the basic design by another model on thingiverse, but I lost track of which one. Apologies to the original author.</p><p>This holder also works with a base in my <a href="https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/51067-modular-tool-rail-system">Module Tool Rail System</a>.</p><p>I have included a Fusion 360 file which will make it easy to change which sizes are included. The model I used actually holds two sets of the smaller hex key sizes.</p><p>I used a 60 x 10 x 5 mm bar magnet which can be found many places including here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F584P7S/</p><h3>Print Settings</h3><ul><li><strong>Printer: </strong>Creality CR10S PRO</li><li><strong>Rafts: </strong>No</li><li><strong>Supports: </strong>No</li><li><strong>Lyer Height: </strong>0.2mm</li><li><strong>Infill: </strong>20%</li><li><strong>Filament: </strong>Hatchbox PLA Orange</li><li> </li></ul><h3>Post Printing</h3><ul><li>I used CA glue to put the bar magnet into the slot on the back face.</li><li>These magnets are really strong, so be careful when using them.</li><li>The CA glue is plenty strong to keep the magnet in place and the slot is oversized to make the magnet easy to fit in.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>