Resistor Lead Forming Tool, 3D Printed Workshop Helper
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
- Bend resistor and diode leads uniformly every time, no more wonky wires
- Simple design makes prep work fast and satisfying
- Great way to get kids involved in your electronics projects
- Perfect for hobbyists who love tidy, consistent builds
- Compact tool that earns its spot on your workbench
If you've ever squinted at a breadboard full of resistors bent at slightly different angles, this 3D printed workshop tool is about to become your new best friend. The Resistor Lead Forming Tool does one thing beautifully: it bends resistor and diode leads to the exact same spacing, every single time.
No more eyeballing. No more re-bending. Just slide your component through the guides, make your bends, and you're done. It's oddly satisfying, and if you've got little helpers at home who are curious about what you're building, this is a perfect (and safe) way to let them pitch in.
Whether you're assembling a through-hole project or just prepping a pile of components for later, this little jig keeps your work neat and your sanity intact. It's the kind of simple, clever tool that makes you wonder how you ever lived without it.
82k 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 We have not load tested this design, so we do not publish a weight rating.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 dnewman. We did not draw it.
Shared under Creative Commons, credit and share alike. See the original design