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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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[-] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 points 1 month ago

ngl, good job

but

[-] gofsckyourself@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago

Is that making your own hub as much as it is designing a case to extend the life of an existing hub?

[-] FQQD@lemmy.ohaa.xyz 5 points 1 month ago

I mean, it's not like you can tell from the outside

[-] gofsckyourself@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

But what if... I were to purchase a USB hub and disguise it as my own making? [chuckles] Delightfully devilish, Seymour.

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

Superintendent! Uhh, I was just uh stretching my USB cable on the windowsill!

[-] xpinchx@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago

You should see a doctor for that.

[-] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 5 points 1 month ago

… usually comments like this imply I goofed on spelling, but I can’t see which word it was. Can you point it out to me plz?

[-] i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 month ago

Re-read your title with "dongle" as a euphemism for a body part.

[-] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

It's okay, it happens to all guys at that age

[-] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

He's concerned for your dongle, as are we all. Get well soon.

[-] gianni@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago

Why out of 7?

[-] Sphks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

Nice! I hope it's not too hot when using it. I once made a case that wasn't able to sustain the temperature.

[-] 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

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