Universal Ear-saver
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This is an elastic holder for “horizontal” surgical masks and “vertical” N95 style masks. This style only takes 12-13 minutes to print individually. I designed these after researching multiple other kinds of elastic tiebacks/ear-savers. They can be used for straps that go around your ears(medical), or around the back of your head(N95), based on the orientation of the holder. V1 has 2 flexible spots so you can bend it gently to match the curvature of your head. V2 has 4 flexible spots to even further help match the curvature. 3MF: For 16 parts at a time on a mk3s bed. STL : Single parts Print settings : 0.2mm Speed (PrusaSlicer) PLA Nozzle: 215 Bed: 60 Nozzle Diameter: 0.4

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Jkinch
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Universal Ear-saver

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learning

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CC-BY

Published

9/1/2026

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