T12 Soldering Iron Tip Stand & Sponge Tray

Bought a new soldering station that uses Hakko T12 compatible soldering tips, the ones with the embedded temperature sensors. Then bought a set of 10 T12 tips to go with it. This is a stand to hold the tips and a cleaning sponge. I used a standard Scotch-Brite Heavy duty Scrub sponge (114mm x 68mm x 15mm) from my local grocery store (yellow side up).

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Prusa

Printer:

i3 MK2S

Rafts:

No

Supports:

No

Resolution:

.2 mm

Infill:

15%

Filament:
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Post-Printing

Stringing was barely noticeable and didn't need the heat gun this time. I may print some feet out of TPU and glue or double-stick tape them to the bottom so it wont slide around on the desk.

How I Designed This

How I Designed This

Pretty much the size was based on the sponge selection available, and the hole size necessary to accommodate the T12 soldering tips. I also angled the holes forward at 5 degrees for the back row and 10 degrees for the front to separate the tip heads and make it easier to only grab one at a time.

I designed this in FreeCAD since I run Ubuntu as my primary desktop and there is a native Linux version.

Category: 3D Printing