PNY Thumbdrive Lanyard Holder

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I have a 32gb PNY USB Thumbdrive that has lost its Lanyard hole, forcing me to find an alternative. To prevent loss due to its compact size, I usually attach lanyards to all my thumbdrives, and this one is particularly prone to being misplaced without one. The initial step was to remove the broken original Lanyard hole and print out a new design of mine. The printed replacement could then be pressed-fit onto the USB drive itself. Unfortunately, the material cracked under pressure during this process, so some tweaking or even employing a heat gun to assist with pressing may be necessary to prevent future cracking. After successfully reattaching the replacement lanyard, I am reasonably content with how it turned out. I have included the original 123d Design file used for printing this custom Lanyard, which allows you to make modifications as needed.