Stanley blade printed label / heat shrink tubing trimmer

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Using a 12mm/9mm label printer has its frustrations, they always print a load spare on each side so that the label comes out of the printer enclosure. I have never managed to cut these squarely with scissors so I created this. It takes a good amount of force to cut through but it does work. Heat shrink is easier. Parts: 2x M3 x 12mm dome head (to hold the blade) 2x M3 x 25mm dome head (side supports) 4x M3 nuts 2x spring 6.4mm x 10.3mm (or similar), I obtained this from Rolson set 61298: http://www.rolsontools.com/150pc-spring-assortment.html Obvious note: Stanley knife blades are sharp, use/assemble at your own risk! Assembly: If needed, clean up the holes with 3.2mm/6.5mm drills, be careful not to eat into the rest of the plastic body. Carefully insert the blade and add the M3 x 12mm bolts and nuts to hold it securely. Slide the M3 nuts into the holes in the base, add the M3 x 25mm bolts and tighten securely but not over tight. Check that the assembly slides up and down cleanly.