Bottle Wig Stand

thingiverse

I need a wig stand, and I don't like any of the ones I've found on thingiverse or other sites. I also happen to have a collection of empty soda bottles. So here we are: my "poor man's wig stand". Two variants even, with optional parts! ## The _not that poor_ version - `center.stl`: The octagonal centerpiece which screws onto the bottle and is used to hang arms off of, or to attach the extension. - `center_extended_10cm.stl` and `center_extended_rounded_10cm.stl`: Optional. These pieces just extend the centerpiece by a bit over 10cm. The rounded one takes slightly less time to print, and uses about 2 grams less material. - `ring.stl`: Optional but recommended. Attaches to the ends of the arms to increase stability. - `arm.stl`: The arm which is to be attached to the octagonal centerpiece. Print four of them for the whole set. ## The _really poor_ version - `standalone_base.stl`: This is a base to which a soda bottle can be attached: no other parts are needed. Attach it to the bottle, flip it upside down, plonk it on the table and place the wig on top of the bottle. It isn't great. ## Notes - I printed all of this with Prusa PETG and so the parts are quite flexible and will not snap easily. I really do *not* recommend using PLA for this - at least not the arms. You might want to consider redesigning the arms with additional support if you do. - All parts already have a fair amount of slack and are designed to be fairly simple to assemble/disassemble. If the parts are very snug or don't fit, you may want to look into adjusting the extrusion on your printer (improve your printer settings). If they're _too_ loose, I may need to improve _my_ printer settings. - None of the models require any support. Although the ring part does have overhangs, they're very small and should print with no sag if your printer is fast enough. - The STL files should be in the correct dimensions (mm) and orientations, ready to be sliced and printed. - Blender and STL files are included. All models were printed on a Prusa i3 MK3S using Prusa PETG (mostly using stock Prusa Slicer presets for said material)