Hardware Sources

Many of e-NABLE’s designs require a collection of parts that aren’t currently 3D-printable.  Below are some sources of hardware, cabling, and medical grade materials that are used in many of the designs

Cyborg Beast Hardware Kit from 3DUniverse 

e-NABLEr Jeremy Simon has put together a comprehensive hardware kit that includes everything necessary to assemble a Cyborg Beast (except the 3D printed parts).  We highly recommend this option as it is the easiest and fastest way to gather all necessary parts for a Cyborg Beast.  Additionally, please consider donating a kit to somebody in need!

Chicago screws

Also know as interscrews, binding screws, book screws, and menu screws.

• RS Book Binders has been identified as a source of Chicago screws for those outside the US.
• UK Pattern Book Fasteners is another European supplier of Chicago screws.
• eBay carries a variety of Chicago screws.
• Chicagoscrews.com has a large variety of Chicago screws.
• Amazon carries Chicago screws.

Elastic line

• 2mm elastic line is available from Hobby Lobby.

Tendon line

• Braided fishing line from Sears.
• Nylon lift cord from Amazon.
• Dyneema braiding fishing line from Amazon.
• Shade lift cord available from Amazon.

Orthoplastic/Foam Padding

• Sammons Preston medical grade orthoplast thermoformable plastic sheets are available on Amazon.
• Roylan Orthoplast is available from Patterson Medical.
• Firm foam padding is available from Patterson Medical.
• Sammons Preston Rolyan Aquaplast Sample Pack, typically available on Amazon, currently not available.
• Aquaplast Watercolors Splinting Material Single Sheet, Solid, Electric Blue, 1/8″ x 18″ x 24″, available on Amazon.
• AliPlast 6A, 1/8 x 24 x 29 inch sheet, White, available on Amazon.
• AliMed Multiform, 24 x 36 x 1/8 inch perforated sheet, available on Amazon.
• Aquaplast Watercolors Ped’s Pac “A”, available on Amazon.

Velcro

• Nylon Velcro Strip is available on Amazon.

Beads

Used for securing tendon and elastic lines to the ends of the fingertips in the Cyborg Beast.

• Beader’s Paradise beads from Amazon.

Protective Sleeves

• Glen sleeves are available from Express Medical Supplies.
• Roylan Stockinette small splint liners are available on Amazon.