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Light String Winder
Large flat 171 x 150 mm hexagon to wind Christmas lights and other light strings without tangles. Two clamping slots hold the start and end of the string, and a hexagonal hole lets you hang it up. Fits in a shoe box; print one per string. Prints flat without supports.
- Size
- 171.2 × 150 × 5.6 mm
- Layer
- 0.2 mm
- Material
- PLA or PETG
€1.49incl. VAT
- 3MF
- STL
- Digitally checked for printability
- Prints without supports
- Download right after payment
- 3MF + STL in one ZIP
Digital product: STL and 3MF files, not a physical item. Pay with iDEAL, Bancontact, credit card or Apple Pay.
Colours in the photo
About this design
The Light String Winder puts an end to tangled Christmas lights. Wind the string in a bundle around a large flat hexagon, through the wide notches at the top and bottom. Two clamping slots at the points hold the start and the end, just behind the plug. Next year you simply unwind it again.
- Size: 171 x 150 mm, 5.6 mm thick
- Notches 72 mm wide and 34 mm deep
- 2.6 mm clamping slots for cords of about 2 to 3 mm
- Hexagonal hanging hole and a honeycomb in the middle
- Colour change at 4 mm for a raised rim in a second colour
- Fits in a shoe box
- Prints without supports, digitally checked for printability
Print tips: print the winder flat, as supplied. 0.2 mm layers, 3 walls, 20% infill, PLA or PETG. Print one per light string.
You get one STL file and one 3MF.
Parts and dimensions
Dimensions w × d × h, each part checked separately.
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light-string-winder.3mf
- Dimensions (w × d × h)
- 171.2 × 150 × 5.6 mm
- File
- 36 kB
You get all files together in one ZIP.
- light-string-winder.3mf36 kB
- light-string-winder.stl154 kB
28 layers of 0.2 mm (light string winder, 5.6 mm tall)
Print settings
- Layer height
- 0.2 mm
- Walls
- 3
- Infill
- 20%
- Supports
- Not needed
- Material
- PLA or PETG
Designer's tip
Print flat as supplied. For two colours, change filament at 4 mm: the raised rim gets the second colour. Push the cord into a clamping slot just behind the plug, wind it in a bundle around the plate through the two notches and clamp the end in the other slot. Works for cords about 2 to 3 mm thick; strings with bulbs take up more room.
Frequently asked questions
How much cord fits on it?
That depends on the thickness and the bulbs. A thin 2 mm light string fits easily; strings with large bulbs take up more room.
How do I clamp the cord?
Press the cord into a 2.6 mm clamping slot just behind the plug. Wind the rest in a bundle through the notches and clamp the end in the other slot.
Will it fit my printer?
The winder is 171 x 150 mm and fits a 180 x 180 mm bed.
License at a glance
You may
- Print for yourself, your family and as a gift
- Sell printed copies in small quantities
You may not
- Resell or share the files
- Upload the files to other platforms
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