AA & AAA Battery Dispenser

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I replicated tealid's "Battery Holder - AA and AAA" design, which I found impressive. To enhance visibility of the batteries, I added cutouts to the walls and front. The model was printed with 3mm ABS filament at a .4mm layer height and 25% fill density. In slic3r, "Support Material" is enabled for overhangs, with a "honeycomb pattern" selected; however, removal can be challenging, so I recommend sticking to the default "rectilinear pattern." Printing took approximately 3 hours using 30 feet of ABS filament. An updated version, AA Battery Dispenser v2, has been uploaded with improvements such as squared curved corners and increased vent heights for easier support material removal. Wall cutouts are now even at the bottom for better alignment. To release the holder, grasp opposite corners at the base and twist; avoid grabbing the middle or top to prevent shearing, which can be fixed with super glue. Alternatively, using canned air to spray a bead of drops along the sides can aid in releasing the holder. Check out tealid's original design on Thingiverse: [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:25114](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:25114).