Pinecil Soldering Iron Shell Body

I unfortunately managed to crack my Pinecil shell body by awkwardly catching the barrel jack power lead.  A replacement shell is only US$6, plus postage and GST, the price quickly adds up.

Surely someone has made available a 3D printable shell, I thought.  To my disappointment, no 3D could be found.  So, I decided to design my own.  I did depart from the original's (too) slim dimensions to a size that feels better in my hand.  The new body is 104mm long and fits into a 25mm diameter iron stand.

To note, my shell fits both V1 and V2 Pinecil soldering iron releases.

I replaced the 2mm external screws at the shell tip with 3mm screws.  To give the shell a finish, I matched those screws with 3mm brass inserts.

From my testing, I feared that where the shell body interfaces with the iron tip would be reasonably hot.  Instead, I found the working temperature to be quite moderate at less than 50C.  Something to keep in mind when choosing a filament to print with.

My print is made in Prusament Poly Carbonate with Carbon Fibre (PCCF) 1.75mm filament, with 0.2mm layer height and 15% infill on a Bambu X1 Carbon printer.  Print supports are required.

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