Wire trace stripe tool

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Inspired by a product I saw online, I made my own (much simpler) tool you can use to add a tracer stripe to any wire. If you just need a few feet of wire to match a harness, it can be cost-prohibitive to find exactly the right wire and tracer color. I wouldn't suggest doing an entire harness this way, but to make a patch here and there, this is kind of a cool/cheap/easy way to maintain the factory color scheme....

Wire Tracer Stripe Tool by Carpokes.stl




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Typically simple and elegant. Thank you, Tom
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Brilliant!


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This is genius! You just saved me immeasurable amounts of time!
Thank you!


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Awesome!


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Thank you!


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Very simple and elegant solution. Thanks Tom.


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Zquirp wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 6:42 am This is genius! You just saved me immeasurable amounts of time!
Thank you!
You have my vote for best Avatar!


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Iron-dpt wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:40 amThank you!
Just noticed your YouTube comment. Did you manage to get one printed?


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OK, it may be time to invest in a 3D printer. Any recommendations for a reasonable hobbyist tool?


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