Another Solder Sponge Holder Remix

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I really liked EnKaye's solder sponge holder with the front pocket to catch solder blobs, so I remixed it and added an overhang to keep the sponge in place while it's being used. Fits sponges that are 57mm x 40mm x 6mm when expanded. Since the point is the secure fit, you might want to re-scale the model when slicing it to fit your sponge size. The sponge easily squeezes in when it's wet, so sizing the holder slightly smaller would work too. Sizing the holder larger might allow for the sponge to move around though. Note that the internal overhang is at an angle of around 60 degrees from the vertical. I printed this at 0.1mm layer height (and 200% print speed) and it turned out fine, but make sure your part cooling fan is on maximum and it may still be a challenge for some printers. The sponge holder-cover file is a cover for the holder when the holder is being carried around, or when it is not in use. It has a 0.3mm clearance along each side to ensure a tight fit with the holder; if this is too tight, you can resize the cover slightly larger, or sand/file away parts of the holder's walls to make it fit. The cover can also be used as a base to secure the holder in place while you're soldering. The cover has 4 hexagonal pads on the underside, which can be used to provide grip for some blue-tack to stick the cover to your working area; the holder can then be placed in the cover so it does not slide when being used. When removing the holder and cover, remember to take the holder out before unsticking the cover so that the solder does not fly everywhere.