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What are your go-to sites to find free 3D files to print?
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I believe i mostly like little hand tools or anything that could be useful. Im pretty new to the world of 3d printing i would say.
Most site (not stl search site) have "collection" or "tags", when you find something you like, check if it under some collection/tag.
Exemple: https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=Hand+tool&page=1&type=collections
https://www.printables.com/search/models?q=tag%3Ahandtools
Consider starting with organizational aids. 3d printing is great for things that hold other things. Start with simple modifications like resizing models to fit your needs and branch out to more complex customizations and cad building from there.