Tape Measure Holster with Label Window
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Description
A belt-worn holster cup for a 5 m tape measure, sized for a body of about 75 × 75 × 35 mm with 2 mm of total clearance. A vertical window in the front lets you read the size label without pulling the tape out, and a round thumb scoop at the top edge makes it easier to grip and lift. A loop on the back takes a belt.
The cup is open at the top and covers the lower 80% of the tape (60 mm). Outer size is 82 × 42 mm, with 2.5 mm walls and a 2.5 mm floor.
Remix hooks
- Tape size: the tape width, height and thickness (75 / 75 / 35 mm) and the 2 mm clearance are the main numbers. Change them and the cup, loop and window all follow. Other tape brands or 3 m / 8 m sizes are a quick swap.
- Cup height: set at 80% of tape height (60 mm). Lower it for easier draw, raise it for a more secure hold.
- Label window: 30 mm wide, with rounded ends, centred on the front. Widen it for a bigger label, or move it to the side for a tape with an offset label.
- Thumb scoop: 26 mm diameter cut at the top front. Shrink it for a snugger hold.
- Belt loop: the slot is about 5 mm deep and the loop spans the back at 70 mm wide. Thicker or wider belts need a deeper slot, which is the first thing worth testing against your own belt.
- Wall thickness: 2.5 mm. Go thicker for rigidity, or thinner to save material.
Pairs well with
- A flexible filament such as TPU for a grippier cup, or PETG for a stiffer loop.
- A second window on the back or side if you want to read the metric scale as well.
- A small retention tab or friction bump inside the cup rim if the tape needs a firmer hold.
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