Assistive Hair Dryer Handle

The Assistive Hair Dryer Handle is a 3D printed adaptive handle designed to be used by people that have arthritic hands. It provides a larger spherical surface to gently rests in the palm for a more comfortable grip.

Cut a strip of velcro to loop through the 3d print and tightening the strap until the assistive holder is snug around the hair dryer handle.

This device is designed for users with arthritis or limited grip strength that need a larger grip to hold a hair dryer.

The only skill involved in this project is beginner level 3D printing.

Print Settings:

• 0.3mm layer height
• 20% infill
• No Supports

Steps for building:

1. Customize the assistive handle to fit the desired hair dryer and the user’s hand.
   1. First, size the outer spherical dimension of the TinkerCAD file to fit the user’s hand.
   2. Estimate the size needed using spherical objects around the house (like a tennis ball, baseball, circular doorknob, etc.).
2. Measure the widest width on the hair dryer handle and modify the inner cutout on TinkerCAD file to fit.
3. Export the STL and print
4. Cut a strip of velcro to loop through the 3d print and tightening the strap until the assistive holder is snug around the hair dryer handle.

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