Florian 'floe' Echtler

This is one of the simplest and at the same time smartest things I've ever printed: a tweezer for multimeter probes so you can use them one-handed. Kudos 👌

https://www.printables.com/model/1208377-multimeter-dmm-probe-tweezer

(P.S. I should clarify that this is not my own design, just found it really clever and worth sharing.)

#3dprinting #electronics

Multimeter (DMM) probe tweezer by QED_Maestro | Download free STL model | Printables.com

Simple tweezer for one handed measurement | Download free 3D printable STL models

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Apr 10, 2025 at 10:32amWeb
Show threadDimitris KapnopoulosApr 10, 2025
@floe what material did you use?
Show threadFlorian 'floe' EchtlerApr 10, 2025
@dkapnopoulos plain old Prusa PLA, seems to work fine so far
Show threadDimitris KapnopoulosApr 10, 2025
@floe cool!!
Show threadHunter KingApr 10, 2025
@floe this is why I love 3d printing. Would I buy this? No. But I'm desperate to make one as soon as I get home.
Show threadSable Shade🇦🇺🍉🗝🇵🇸🇺🇦Apr 10, 2025
@hunterking @floe
I would buy TEN
And that wouldn't be enough, as I placed each in it's unforgettable and safe place, only to forget those places when next wanted
Can you do orders by the thousand¿
Show threadRoot MooseApr 10, 2025
@floe I love this!
Show threadSimon WaltersApr 10, 2025
@floe Why have I never seen something like this until now!
Show threadIsu 🐲Apr 10, 2025
@floe On first sight I thought this was some kind of tech chop sticks 🤣
Show threadRuby Tails > FWAApr 10, 2025

@floe Oooo, niiiice! Those look very handy to have. Definitely gonna try these out for myself, hehe~

I am curious about probe compatibility, though.

Show threadFlorian 'floe' EchtlerApr 10, 2025
@foxyloon there's already two different sizes on the Printables page, but I think if you just warm them up a bit with a hairdryer, then you can make them fit almost any probe
Show threadSable Shade🇦🇺🍉🗝🇵🇸🇺🇦Apr 10, 2025
@floe
Oh you FUCKING GENIUS!
Oh, the times i have needed these
Paperclips and shit, ya know!
Show threadWintermute_BBSApr 10, 2025
@floe clever! 👍
Show threadD2Apr 10, 2025
@floe (high pitched keening sound) must. Have.
Show threadPastor of MuppetsApr 10, 2025
@floe @brianb it seems crazy that no one invented this before. One of those things I never thought of, but then I see it and think OF COURSE
Show threadSable Shade🇦🇺🍉🗝🇵🇸🇺🇦Apr 10, 2025
@floe
Delete this edit immediately!!¡
Find origin
Buy or beat
Reclaim GENIUS title and never faulter
I mean, FUCK, do you not have a TV¿
Show threadPaulNickson 🕊️🎛️🎼Apr 10, 2025
@floe @davep Genius.
Show threadAhaAchjaApr 10, 2025
@floe 👍
Show threadAhaAchjaApr 10, 2025
@floe 👍
Show threadNeil CraigApr 10, 2025
@floe OMG, I would 100% buy that. I'm forever balancing the multimeter on something i shouldn't just so i have 2 hands free
Show threadCaleb BlackhandApr 10, 2025
@floe That one's on my list for a while now - nice to see it works as intended. And if it's not as durable as one would wish: just print again, doesn't look like much filament gets used.
Show threadsmells of bikesApr 10, 2025
@floe I've seen a version of this for doing four probe force/sense resistance measuring and there it's practically a necessity.
Show threadOKAPHONE ElektronikaApr 10, 2025
@floe really cool!!
Show threadsb arms & legsApr 10, 2025

@floe
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!

This is brilliant! Cheers for sharing the design!

Show threadShade the AshCladApr 10, 2025

@floe

I just hold them like chopsticks but that's a neat solution.

Show threadLeeApr 10, 2025
@floe Just an old avionics guy, but I might have to buy a 3D printer just to make one of these. Nice work and great idea!
Show threadMisterxp -MartinApr 10, 2025
@floe excellent!😃
Show threadnearApr 10, 2025
@viernullvier
Show threadviernullvierApr 11, 2025
@computersandblues oooh, I didn't know I needed that!
Show threadChris MillsApr 10, 2025
@floe 🤩 cooool!
Show threadMatt PalmerApr 10, 2025
@floe This. Changes. Everything.
Show threadKA7OApr 10, 2025

@floe

What a good idea!! Printing a set now

Show threadCavyherdApr 10, 2025

@floe

I am reminded of an electronics teacher's assertion that soldering is proof positive of alien influence on human civilization: nobody would have invented that who didn't have three hands.

Show threadmmu_manApr 11, 2025
@floe must try that!
Show threadGrant Me StrengthApr 12, 2025
@floe @kjg genius
Show threadBrat-A-RatApr 13, 2025

@felsqualle :-)

@floe

Show threadEmelia/EmiApr 15, 2025
@floe This seems a lot nicer than my "probe chopsticks" technique (holding the probes like a pair of bulky chopsticks) which is somewhat prone to one of the probes lifting without me noticing.
Show threadJohn TimaeusApr 15, 2025

@floe

We used to get those in our kits from Specialized Tools any time we bought a Fluke. Not sure who made them, it wasn't Fluke. Damn handy though. Especially trying to fit into the little spaces around a 48v cricket fuse panel.

Show threadbovazApr 16, 2025
@floe this is smart and it takes me back.
When I still worked with hardware, I remember having a set of probes to which I had taped a pair of pens so I could use them as chopsticks. My main issue with that was that it freed only my left hand, which was still a limit for me.
Printed tweezers look like something I could have used with my off hand, so better, actually.
Show threadChrist van WillegenApr 17, 2025
@floe
I always lack at least 2 hands while doing electronics stuff, so, yeah!
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