Sparkler Holder

prusaprinters

Sparklers can be fun for little kids but they can become scared of wire sparklers that shoot sparks close to their hands, and then drop them while they are still burning. I wanted an design whereby parents can install sparklers securely into these holders that would make it easier for kids to hang on to instead of trying to hold small thin sparkler wires.There are 3 pieces that make up these sparkler holders; The holder, the Guard, and the Thumb Screw that tightens on the small part of the wire that doesn't burn. The Guard is thin and flexible (with PLA Filament), and goes over the holder end with the small hole, and the guard frame can be seated against the holder frame and glued into place. I used Gorilla Glue, but any kind of plastic glue for PLA will work.Please note that sparklers burn very hot (somewhere between 1200-1600 degrees C). No plastic will stand up to those temperatures, so sparklers should always be securely inserted with standard length wire handles making sure the burning part of those sparklers are not too close to the holder. The guard is designed to be flexible and to deflect sparks, NOT to stand up to the excessive heat of the sparklers.AS ALWAYS; Parents are expected to assist and supervise their children when using sparklers. These holders are not intended to replace parental supervision! Always keep safety in mind when using these sparkler holders. Make sure the thumb screws tighten securely against sparkler wires to make sure they cannot fall out of the holders when kids wave them around. The receiver holes are approximately 45 mm in length, and when the thumb screw is unscrewed enough sparkler wires can be fully inserted, then re-tightened. There is no need to completely remove the thumb screw each time, just un-tighten it enough so sparkler wires can be fully inserted.