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Made my own USB-C Hub after my Dongle started disintegrating. (programming.dev)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by the16bitgamer@programming.dev to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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So my trusty USB-C Dongle which I use to connect my switch to a TV on the road is dying. The cable has frayed and I don't want to touch it any more.

So I decided to turn it into a USB-C Hub... basically give it a shell to hide away the cable.

Designed the part in FreeCAD in 30 min, and BOOM

Needed to do a bit of a redesign after the first print, what you see here is the V2. The Lid slides on and the USB-C to C female connector is slotted in. Needed to heat it up to get it to fit.

But I am very pleased with the design. Works well (now the slots are bigger. And I can safely throw it into a bag without risk of self destruction.

Sure I do need more cables but this also means I can upgrade/replace cables when they ware down.

5/7 would recommend!

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[-] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah, we'll see. I presume it'll be fine... Or cool enough not to melt the PLA

[-] horse_battery_staple@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

If it fails try pet-g

this post was submitted on 02 Nov 2024

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