Hunter Dog Snag Bag // Clip Replacement

I broke my thread bag for the dog because it got stuck behind a bush while walking.

The bag is still good and did not wanted to throw it away. And when buying a new one I was afraid it will break again as the clip seems a bit to weak around the axel. 

Since more of my family also have this bag now and I expect maybe more to break I decided to make a new and stronger clip part that can replace the original. 

Learning : It was also a good challenge for me to learn how to do more organic shapes in Fusion 360. The grip stripes and the indent on the outer face took more time then the rest of the clip XD.  But I got it working with 3D sketching what I normally never use. 

Printing : 
Printed on its side with PLA, 3 layers. Some manual support painted on the inside and outer ends of the clip (see picture with manual painted support).

Assembly : 
Remove metal axel : I sawed the original metal axel in half so I could take it out without damaging the spring or plastic base. The axel is bent in the middle so ya can't simply pull it out.

Add screws : I used M2 screws as axel replacement. I screw them into the clip without sticking out on the inside. Then place the spring inside the clip, make sure the open ends of the spring are facing away from the clip toward the top of the bag when putting the clip onto the bag.

Screw in : When placing the clip with spring inside against the bag you can screw the screw fully in so they stick through the original axle holes of the bag. Don't over tighten them as this will strip the plastic thread you just made inside the 3D print and might make the screw sit less tight.

Future? Improvements : 
If I where to print another one I might add a middle section where the point of the screw can screw into. There is open room in the middle of the spring that can be used to support the tip of the screw witch might make the clip stronger. But on the other hand… by having a weak spot in the 3D printed clip we already made, the clip might be the first one to give out by an new accident, instead of the axle holes on the bag. This means we can simply replace it with a new clip as the bag is not damaged :).