The Claw - Collapsible Back Scratcher

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<p>I loved the look of <a href="https://www.printables.com/model/40217-back-scratcher">The Back Scratcher</a> but found that those tiny points didn't offer as much scratching satisfaction as I wanted. So I replaced the focused tips with wide blades for maximum scratchage. And then, while I was at it, I threw in a different handle system that rockets out with a satisfying “Swick!” and stays out until the job is done. Then you just tap it on the head and it retracts, ready to get tucked into a bedside drawer until summoned again.</p><p>If you prefer <a href="https://www.printables.com/social/711-muddymaker">muddymaker</a>'s original handle or claw head, mine are interchangeable, since I've used the same connection thread. So feel free to mix and match to get exactly the scratching goodness you want.</p><p><strong>Printing</strong></p><p>I use PLA with 10% rectilinear infill and 4 perimeters at 0.3mm resolution and it comes out perfectly every time. (I've been making them for friends ever since I started showing it around.)</p><p>For best results, I print the claw head “knuckles down” with the threaded socket and fingertips both pointing up at a 45 degree angle.</p><p>The handle needs to be printed as one piece, with the open end down. On my printer, I use a 1mm outer brim on all 3 concentric parts to be sure they stay fixed to the bed, but you may not need it.</p>