# Bajoran AirPods

## Overview

https://youtu.be/f1uIm9UeDLE

You can 3D print a Star Trek Deep Space Nine-inspired ear piece, designed as a lanyard for your wireless Bluetooth ear buds.

The piece is designed to sit over your outer ear and allows access to the touch controls on the Apple AirPods.

A print-in-place chain link lets your ear buds dangle, much like those lanyards that prevent you from losing them if they ever fall out.

The ear loop part is designed to be light and easy to remove.

The connection piece is designed to slip over the stem of the ear buds and hold on with a friction fit.

The chain link features a threaded connection making it a modular design that you can customize to fit your ears.

Our holder fits the AirPod Pro. Files are available to edit to fit other models.

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/141/642/medium640thumb/hacks_attach-loop.jpg?1765819484)

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/141/643/medium640/hacks_hero-touch.jpg?1765819538)

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/141/678/medium800/hacks_a.jpg?1765923850)

# Bajoran AirPods

## 3D Printing

## 3D Printed Parts

STL files for 3D printing will need to be oriented for printing using FDM machines.

Parts were printed with PLA filament.

Original design source files may be downloaded using the links below.

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/141/639/medium640/hacks_parts-3d.jpg?1765816755)

Info: The dropdown on the Fusion 360 site allows you to pick your preferred 3D file format like STEP, STL, etc.

[Edit Design](https://a360.co/4pi6gmh)
## Mirror Design for Left Ear

The 3MF file includes both models.

Both the holder and chain assembly is mirrored on the X axis to fit the left ear.

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/141/649/medium640/hacks_slice-mirror.jpg?1765822746)

### Slice with settings for PLA material

The parts were sliced using BambuStudio using the slice settings below.

- PLA filament 220c extruder
- 0.2 layer height
- 10% gyroid infill
- 200mm/s print speed
- Trees Supports
- 60c heated bed

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/141/640/medium640/hacks_slice.jpg?1765816852)

# Bajoran AirPods

## Assembly

## Attach AirPod Holder

The printed holder press fits onto the AirPod stem. 

Align the cutout to the touch pad on the stem and firmly insert into the holder.

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/141/644/medium640/hacks_airpod-attachment.jpg?1765821726)

## Attach Chain

Thread the end connector into the bottom of the holder.

The left AirPod tightens to the left, the right AirPod turns with right turn. 

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/141/645/medium640/hacks_chain-attachment.jpg?1765821857)

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/141/646/medium640/hacks_chain-attached.jpg?1765821965)

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/141/647/medium800/hacks_hero-chain.jpg?1765822131 )

## Place over Ear

Insert the AirPods into each ear first, now place the larger ring over the ear to grip onto it.

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/141/648/medium640thumb/hacks_attach-loop.jpg?1765822167)


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