Tuggers - Improved - 3 Sizes

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Tuggers are a cable strain relief device that serves multiple purposes, but the primary one is safeguarding sockets from damage when an accidental tug on a cable occurs. This revised design combines elements of my original concept with improvements to enhance its overall strength and functionality. The cord entry has been modified into a more reliable "peg" style for better performance. Twice I've encountered issues with my camera's monitor falling off the hot shoe adapter, once due to minor camera movement and the second time when an HDMI cable got hooked and yanked out by mistake. Although I'm not too concerned about the monitor, both instances resulted in significant force being applied to my Sony's micro HDMI plug, causing damage. After using Jerkstoppers with limited success, I decided to create a more effective cable strain relief device and developed Tuggers. A short YouTube video showcases my original design, although it differs slightly from this revised concept; watching it is still worthwhile. The link to the video is https://youtu.be/sWLgZHM7_Ro. Tuggers come in three sizes: The Lil' Tugger protects sockets by attaching to cables sized around HDMI or USB cables. The Regular Tugger safeguards sockets by attaching to cables sized around mains cable or up to a couple of HDMI or USB cables. The Big Tugger protects power sockets by attaching it to cables sized around large mains cables or multiple cables. If my video and 3D models don't answer all your questions, please feel free to ask below. To explore more designs, visit https://www.thingiverse.com/ScottyMakesStuff/designs. You can also check out my YouTube Channel, ScottyMakesStuff, at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChDeVchB6CCF--0wQQYNIhQ. Follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ScottyMakesStuf and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/scottymakesstuff/.