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SKÅDIS mounts / HS-SKD-008

SKÅDIS Battery Dispensers

Load at the top, take from the bottom. Our AA dispenser holds 18 cells and rolls the next one into the cradle when you take one. AAA and 9V versions are included too (not yet printed by us).

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Digital download, nothing is shipped. STL + STEP + Bambu 3MF, an illustrated guide with real photos, a material guide and the BOM. Secure checkout by Stripe; download links appear right after payment. What's in the pack.

DispensersAA · AAA · 9V
AA holds18 cells
AA print4 h 32 min · 121 g

Holds standard AA (LR6) cells; the AAA (LR03) and 9V (6LR61) versions are sized for the IEC 60086 maximum cell sizes. Hangs on an IKEA SKÅDIS pegboard. Photos show our own prints of these files. Anything we have not printed or checked is marked "not yet printed" below.

01 / Free parts list

See what you need before you buy.

Every printed part with its filament and time, plus anything you need that is not printed.

Parts list (PDF) or CSV for a spreadsheet

Print

Printed parts
PartQtyMaterialEach (estimate)
AA Dispenserupright1PLA121 g · 4 h 32 min
AAA Dispenserupright1PLA96 g · 3 h 47 min
9V Dispenserupright1PLA101 g · 3 h 04 min
Twist Keyflat8PLA1 g · 11 min

AA dispenser about 4 h 32 min and 121 g of PLA; all three about 12 h 49 min and 327 g (Bambu Studio estimates).

Not printed

Parts that are not printed
IKEA SKÅDIS pegboard (any size)Yes: Not included.1
AA / AAA / 9V batteriesYour own: Not included.-

Ready-made plates

Bambu Studio plates in the pack
PlateOn itTimeFilament
Plate 1AA dispenser + 3 keys4 h 41 min125 g
Plate 2AAA dispenser + 2 keys (not yet printed by us)3 h 54 min98 g
Plate 39V dispenser + 3 keys (not yet printed by us)3 h 13 min104 g

Bambu Studio estimates for an A1 with a 0.4 mm nozzle and 0.20 mm layers; plates pack parts together, so they differ a little from the per-part sums.

02 / The files

Get the files: $2.99.

One ZIP, v1.1.0. Personal, non-commercial licence.

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What's in the pack

  • STL of every part, already in print orientation (digital edition with a small cut-in HW mark)
  • STEP of every part, for remixing
  • Bambu Studio 3MF plates for the A1 (0.4 mm nozzle): PLA, 0.20 mm, no supports
  • Illustrated guide (PDF) with real photos of our prints: print settings, the Twist Key, mounting, troubleshooting, care
  • Material Guide (PDF): PLA vs PETG vs PCTG, colours and brands, grams and time per part, fit tolerances
  • Bill of materials (CSV + PDF), README, LICENSE, CHANGELOG

Mounting

  1. Hold the mount on the board with each socket over a SKÅDIS slot.
  2. Push a Twist Key, wings vertical, through the socket and the slot behind it.
  3. Turn it a quarter turn counter-clockwise until it stops. The bar locks behind the board and the shoulder wedges the mount tight.
  4. Drop cells in at the top. Take the one in the cradle (lift it over the lip at the notch) and the next rolls in. 9V blocks lie flat and pull out through the finger notch.
03 / Print notes
  1. Print at 100 % in millimetres with X-Y hole and contour compensation at 0. Every part is already in print orientation: no supports.
  2. PLA is what we print and photograph. PETG and PCTG should work but are not tested by us (see the Material Guide).
  3. Print one Twist Key first (11 minutes) and try it on your board before the big parts.
  4. Turn on elephant-foot compensation: a flared first layer is the usual reason a key or device feels tight.
  5. Clean any stringing or seam blobs inside the columns so cells roll freely.
04 / Honest status

What we verified.

Verified = shown by our own prints and photos, October 2026. Everything else is calculated from CAD and published sizes.

Verified with our prints

  • AA dispenser printed in PLA from these files and used on our own SKÅDIS board: it holds AA cells and the next cell rolls into the cradle when you take one (photos).
  • Twist Key: printed in PLA and used on our own SKÅDIS board; it locks in snugly with a quarter turn.

Calculated / not yet printed

  • AAA and 9V dispensers: same system, sized for the IEC 60086 maximum cell sizes plus clearance, NOT printed by us yet.
  • How reliably every cell rolls out over months of use: not tested.
05 / Questions

Good questions.

Something else? Email help@harbeworks.com.

Is this a physical item?

No. It is a digital download: one ZIP with the print files and guides. Nothing is shipped. You need a 3D printer (or a print service).

Which printers does it work with?

Any FDM printer that prints PLA. The 3MF plates are set up for a Bambu Lab A1 with a 0.4 mm nozzle; on another printer use the STLs with the settings in the guide.

Do I need screws or tools?

No. Each mount hangs on IKEA SKÅDIS with our printed Twist Keys: push through, quarter turn, done.

Can I sell prints or share the files?

No: the licence is personal, non-commercial use. Please link people to this page instead. A printed version is in our Etsy shop.

What if a fit is off on my printer?

Email help@harbeworks.com with your printer, filament and a photo. The guide has a troubleshooting table, and fit tests are included where a device needs one.

Why is only the AA shown?

It is the one we printed and use. The AAA and 9V files are in the pack, labelled "not yet printed"; we will add photos when we print them.

06 / Licence

For you, with a few rules.

Personal, non-commercial use: print and use the mounts for yourself. Do not share, re-upload or sell the files or printed parts. Full text in LICENSE.txt in the ZIP.

IKEA and SKÅDIS are trademarks of Inter IKEA Systems B.V., used only to describe fit. Harbe Works is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by IKEA.

Read the full licence summary

Ready to print one?

Check the free parts list, then print a fit test first. Everything we have verified is marked.

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