# Handy tip for Scanning objects

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**Category:** Discussions\
**Created:** [May 3, 2026, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/handy-tip-for-scanning-objects/42605 "2026-05-03T23:43:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Scan2Model](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@Scan2Model](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Scan2Model)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/handy-tip-for-scanning-objects/42605/1 "2026-05-03T23:43:53Z")

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I found these online, they are 2 aligator clips joined together by titanium wire.

 ![IMGP3192](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/e/a/eaab4a3c4168ff6cbed293834dba70eaa9410bef.jpeg)

I needed to scan an extruder housing for my 3D printer, so i tried using the clips to position the object so I could easily scan it. iit looks messy, but it worked really well.

 ![IMGP3187](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/6/4/64e819fa60df123195c4e9a63dab9bd1b33c48a9.jpeg)

 ![extruder](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/d/4/d4730cae4bbc64e03937c1046b78fe0c448a7c1c.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![TheGuyWhoAnnoys](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/theguywhoannoys/32/28865_2.png) [@TheGuyWhoAnnoys](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/TheGuyWhoAnnoys)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/handy-tip-for-scanning-objects/42605/2 "2026-05-04T10:43:04Z")

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Nice! Just ordered some Clips, though not identical. I’ve found some with a magnet base - might also come in handy with the Dual-Axis Turntable 🤔

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**Author:** ![ivan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/ivan/32/16571_2.png) [@ivan](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/ivan)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/handy-tip-for-scanning-objects/42605/3 "2026-05-04T11:49:14Z")

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Do you think of these?

 ![107000](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/b/b/bbebf06819cb088ac7f020e22ea674f86dd00e57.jpeg)

They are great because of soft tipps, but the screw holes on dual axis turntable aren’t magnetic (enough?) so you will need some kind of adapters . For magnetic surfaces and light stuff , they are fine. Here I use them with revopoint’s magnetic kit and metal poles.

 ![106999](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/a/7/a72a436cf65e54758d350bf850372890b0498c43.jpeg)

I’d get both. THX @Scan2Model for sharing!

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**Author:** ![TheGuyWhoAnnoys](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/theguywhoannoys/32/28865_2.png) [@TheGuyWhoAnnoys](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/TheGuyWhoAnnoys)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/handy-tip-for-scanning-objects/42605/4 "2026-05-04T12:25:26Z")

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Yeah. Just got some of those, I might also need them for soldering 😅🥲