SolderPipe PTFE Upgrade

If you already have the SolderPipe by Plantago Labs, you only need to download the “ptfe solder tube holder” and “tube holder” files. The other files are unaltered from the original. Let's face it: The SolderPipe by PlantagoLabs was a genius design that turned a problem for makers and professionals alike into a simple fix. It didn't require lots of parts, heavy circuit boards and motors, etc. Just a bit of PLA and some zip-ties. Light. Easy. Simple to install in seconds. Intuitive to use. Just one problem – you needed a little more friction on your finger to grab the solder and push it through the pipe. But what if the pipe had lower friction? Enter the PTFE upgrade. Using a low-friction component many 3D printer owners will have on hand - one that can be subjected to more heat than PLA, an important factor in soldering - suddenly you no longer need the nitrile glove fingertip that Plantagolabs shows in his original image. I've done some preliminary testing and I'm open to suggestions (likely longer or shorter pipe pieces) but I no longer need the glove to push the solder through. As long as you push carefully enough to not kink the solder, it goes through smoothly enough that you can get a clean solder joint reliably. The PTFE tube does not need to fully extend through the entire length of the pipe, just enough that the solder doesn't contact the pipe itself. Bill of Materials: 3 Small Zip-Ties 1 section of PTFE tube 1 soldering iron (otherwise, you don't need to print this)