Update: tightened up the connection a little bit to increase the friction. Even with the unstopped version, it should be a little more snug now.

This is a modular twist-lock connection system. It has a male and female end that can be inserted into any 3D model.

There are two versions:

With a positive stop (can only rotate a certain amount)
Without a positive stop (can spin freely, but with some friction still)

My original purpose is to use these for designing modular, customizable lightsaber components (like in Jedi: Fallen Order), but I thought that the connectors themselves might prove useful to some.

Includes STEP and STL files.

Category: 3D Printing

Twist Lock Connector

by aiannazzone · original on Printables ↗

Hobby & Makers / Other Ideas

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