Paracord Zipper Pull Locking Tip

UPDATE: This model is my most-downloaded Thing on Thingiverse as of July 2024. Thanks to all who liked it, downloaded it, and to anyone who shared it!

This morning I was about to go online to A***** and buy something made of plastic, and after a cup of coffee I realized this was philosophically-evil. So I broke out Tinkercad and designed this clamping zipper pull for 550 paracord. It is not hinged, but it clamps using a screw-on cap for compression. The version I printed was made from the TPU I had loaded in my printer so it looks a little sketchy (I don't have direct feed on my Ender 3v2). The flexibility of the TPU material is actually a big plus in the final use of the Thing.

However, I did just print the YELLOW PLA version, and it's just as awesome. The first tensioning of the screw-on cap is tight. You might actually need tools to tension the cap and enclosure the first time. If you work it slowly you can get it ready to use. I have printed about a dozen of these now tr