Hex Nut Screw Knob

This simple print can replace a missing/broken plastic part that is commonly found on different products that include clamps and similar things. In my case, we had bought a Christmas tree, but it turned into a huge dilemma when our tree stand couldn't support it because one of the clamps had nothing to drive it in and stay in place. The device slides onto the nut and flexes around it to secure itself. For reference, the hex nut was about 3/8 of an inch tall and half an inch wide.

CAD software - I used Fusion 360

Slicing software - I used BambuStudio

Any 3D printer

Filament of choice, but preferable PETG for strength and slight flex

Open CAD Software and Create New Design

Start by making a sketch with these dimensions on the Z plane

Extrude the highlighted section 2 inches

Create the following sketch on the X plane

Now extrude it .37 inches

Keep following these sketches and dimentions

Extrude it as depicted

Keep following these sketches and dimentions

Then cut it 2 inches

Keep following these sketches and dimentions

Extrude that .1 inches

Keep following these sketches and dimentions

Extrude it out 0.05 inches

Keep following these sketches and dimentions

Extrude it in 2 inches

Keep following these sketches and dimentions

Extrude it in 0.05 inches, and you are done with the design!

Now upload this design to your slicing software of choice, print it, and there you have it, your very own hex nut screw knob! Tip: print with a vertical orientation and enable supports to it is easy to remove supports and there will be no surface pressure fractures when twisting the knob.