Swiss Army Style Key Organizer
Project by
Nicholas Zastrow
General Information
Are you tired of carrying around tons of keys? Give this a try. It will hold up to 6 keys.
Project License
Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC 3.0)
Open in Easel®
Swiss Key Organizer Build Process
Materials Needed
What you'll need: • Hardwood, plywood, HDPE, or any other durable material that is 1/4" thick • Sand paper • Finish of your choice • 8/32 - 3/4" machine screws (longer if you need to carry a stupid amount of keys) • Split ring • Washers (if using less than 6 keys) • Keys
Carving and assembly Secure material to wasteboard Carve it Remove tabs and sand Add a protective finish Insert 8/32 - 3/4" machine screw then add 3 keys per side Secure with nut (if keys are too loose, tighten more and vs versa) Add middle screw and nut to keep keys from spinning Add split ring
The youtube video has all of the steps listed above in a more exciting fashion
Link to the easel file if you are having trouble with the attached svg, http://easel.inventables.com/projects/MqJGm-_dVV3BSwfBfIrOMg
If you'd like to 3D print this, https://www.printables.com/model/201169-swiss-army-style-key-organizer
Estimated time: 1 minutes
Really like your design, definitely gonna have to make one. Just an idea here, have you thought about using sex bolts instead? You could then drop your material thickness as well to 1/8 or less. Also, maybe aluminum?
Thomas robin
The hard part is finding hardware that fits through the key's holes without modification. Most of those standoff style bolts are too large diameter for the keys. I'd really like that start making these on the Tormach I now have access too, but the xcarve should handle thin aluminum just fine too
Nicholas Zastrow
great Project- but really who's the artist and the song name please? Shazam has failed me! really dig the song and I want to play it while I make this last minute Christmas Gift!!
Paul Burch
It is called "A ghost you've known" by These Animals.
Nicholas Zastrow
Can you make it without the middle screw so you could customized?
mark page
Yes and no. If you dont have that middle screw, the keys can rotate all the way through. It acts like a stop. I've been playing with the idea of getting rid of it and replacing it with a dowel or brass pin.
Nicholas Zastrow
Thank you Nicholas.
mark page
In the video you mention a 3D print file (.stl). Where might I find it?
L E Behrens
STL for 3D printing can be found at, https://www.printables.com/model/201169-swiss-army-style-key-organizer
Nicholas Zastrow
I like it
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