Grabber for small objects and sheets paper
Grabber for small objects and sheets paper
3D
Published 2018-11-01T15:42:16+00:00
When you are in a wheelchair it can be difficult to pick up something from the floor. Happily there are grabbers available that you can use for it.
However that hardly works for small objects or single sheets of paper. It is very difficult or impossible to grap those with such a grabber.
I had the idea to use a sticky pad. These pads are used i.e. to stick your cell phone to the dashboard of your car. When dirty, and not sticking very well anymore, you can wash it with water and the sticky feature comes back.
I designed a part for the sticky part with a ball joint so it will keep the sticky pad almost horizontal. (You have to print this part with minimal supports, and then break it loose after printing).
I also designed a handle, you can find many differen handle designs in the internet.
For the stick itself I used a piece of plastic tubing from my local hardware store. The radius is about 11.5 mm.
You have to print the bottom part with minimal supports, and then break it loose after printing. I printed it wih 0.2 mm layer hight.
| Date published | 01/11/2018 |