Half-Life: Alyx Grenade Prop as a FUNCTIONAL Tape Measure!

Bill recently played through the AMAZING VR game Half-Life: Alyx and the moment he saw the tape measure shaped grenades he knew he had to make one in real life. Not only did he make a realistic looking prop, he built the whole thing around a functional, working tape measure! Pick up your own tape measure, download & 3D print the free STL files, and follow along on this exciting maker journey to defeat the Combine!

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Stanley 33-158 5m/16 x 3/4-Inch PowerLock Tape Rule - Amazon

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