Python Utility Hand. For Printed Accessory Mounts

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This is my first design attempt at a versatile utility device. Built in Tinkercad, it employs the widely recognized picatinny rail concept to create a mountable, multi-purpose tool. The idea arose from thinking about standard prosthetic hands where fingers often get in the way or when needing to engage in activities like painting houses or camping without soiling your good hand. Many people have discussed incorporating specific trade items, such as chef's knives, paintbrushes, guitar picks, and more, or even items for kids like toothbrush/spoon holders, marker/pencil holders, playing card holders, Nerf guns, and violin bows. The possibilities are endless for attachments. The flat area on top of the wrist can accommodate sticky back magnet strips, Velcro, or additional Lego dots as needed. Any dedicated item can be attached by printing a custom rail bracket to match its specifications. I have included a few initial designs: Card Holder, Cup Holder, Lego rail, and even a slingshot. It would be exciting to see what others come up with! I've also provided blank palms and rail/mount parts so that users can create their own attachments. For best results, it's recommended to scale a blank palm to size first before adding the rails in Tinkercad. To ensure compatibility, it's advisable for rails and mounts to remain at 100% or be scaled accordingly when creating attachments. This design originated from combining files from both the e-Nable Raptor palm and the Flexy hand 2 wrist.