ABS-Lock Nuts 8mm (Jam Nut, 3D Printed Workshop Tool)
Design preview. Rendered from the file, not a photo.
This model is not currently offered as a verified ready to buy print.
What it does
- Works as a jam nut to back up your standard 8mm (or 5/16") hardware
- Designed to function like a nylon insert lock nut in non-critical uses
- Based on OpenSCAD Metric Fasteners library, precision meets practicality
- Perfect for DIY projects, prototypes, and workshop experiments
Meet the ABS-Lock Nut: a clever 3D printed workshop tool that steps in when you need a jam nut for your 8mm hardware (or 5/16" imperial). Trimmed down from Giles Bathgate's OpenSCAD Metric Fasteners library, this little nut backs up your bolts and works similarly to a nylon insert lock nut, minus the metal price tag.
Use it to secure assemblies in non-critical applications, prototype mechanical builds, or keep your workshop stocked with custom fasteners on demand. It's a simple, functional piece that shows off what 3D printing does best: turning open-source designs into real tools you can actually use.
Whether you're tinkering with a new build or need a quick replacement nut, this ABS-Lock gives you that satisfying click of a problem solved.
1.9k downloads in the maker community. That is interest in the design on the site it came from, not our sales.
What you get
- This design prints as one piece.
- Nothing else to print or buy for this to work.
What it is made of
Designs like this print well in PLA. Compare the materials.
Printed plastic is strong for its size, but it is not metal. We have not load tested this design, so we do not publish a weight rating. Keep it out of a hot car and away from open flame.
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Who made this design
Designed by wulfdesign. We did not draw it.
Shared under GNU LGPL. See the original design