3D printed articulating LED lamp - Phone holder

I was looking for a solution to hold my phone in place while I watch videos while eating or before going to sleep. Holding the phone in the air can be tiring.

I designed it in multiple parts to make it easy to print without support. Some printers may struggle with the thigh tolerance. OpenSCAD files available on demand.

I did multiple iterations on the ball joint. When I print it bigger, it breaks during assembly / handling. At current scale, it require strength to assemble and careful handling for the first few movements. I designed the ball joint with 0 tolerance to hold the phone in place after handling, but it's not working well. After multiple uses, the ball joint become loose. I'm looking for alternative.

[15-11-2021] I created an OpenSCAD ball joint. I should update this project using it: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5136665

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Prusa

Printer:

Rafts:

No

Supports:

Resolution:

0.2mm

Infill:

Notes:

Printed with PLA. Some assembly required.

1 - phone_holder_base.stl

1 - phone_holder_ball.stl (minimum 70% infill to reinforce the ball stud)

1 - phone_bottom_wall.stl

2 - phone_side_wall.stl

Category: Office