NASA Space Wrench Replica, Ratchet-Style Center Section

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
- Shaped after the first tool ever printed in orbit so you own a piece of space history
- Center section is a ratchet-style build shaped to turn for a real tool feel
- Wrench form fits a workshop shelf or desk so you can display it with your gear
- Compact wrench shape makes it easy to set on a shelf, desk, or tool bench
- A talking piece for space fans and workshop tool collectors alike
Space fans and workshop tool collectors will like this NASA Space Wrench replica. It is shaped after the wrench NASA engineers sent to the International Space Station, where it became the first tool ever printed in orbit. You get a physical copy of that same design, made to sit on your shelf or workbench.
The wrench has a ratchet-style center section, shaped to turn like the original NASA design. Its familiar wrench shape and small size make it easy to display next to your tools or on a desk. It works well as a conversation starter for anyone who loves space history or tool design.
This piece is based on the original NASA file, created and shared online, and brought to life here as a finished object made for display. Add it to a shelf of space memorabilia or set it beside your favorite hand tools for a little history at your workbench.
29k 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 We have not load tested this design, so we do not publish a weight rating.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 nibblernibbles. We did not draw it.
Shared under Creative Commons, credit and share alike. See the original design