Rope thimbles in 6,8,10 and 12mm, STEP file included

Thimbles are very handy when making end splices. Yet for some reason I always have the wrong size for the type of rope I'm using….. That's why I made a CAD model. I made 4 standard sizes and included a STEP file so you can make your own!

I used Onshape for the design and tried to use parametric programming. If you open the STEP file you van change three main parametrics:

Edgediameter: Changes the width of the sides of the thimble
Ropediameter: Changes the width of the “gutter” of the thimble, so that you can change it to fit different rope diameters. 
Innerdiameter: Changes the overall width of the thimble. You should make this larger when you use bigger rope diameters.

I recommend using PETG or another though filament like ASA or TPU. The original ones are made from steel or nylon. 

Infill isn't that important, it's mostly perimeters you're printing

Watch out!!! I haven't tested these thimbles for load bearing uses! Use at your own risk!

P.S. Did you know a dutch word for Thimble is “puntkous”, which loosely translates as “Pointy sock”?