Cen-Tech digital multimeter kickstand

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This is a kickstand for the affordable Harbor Freight Cen-Tech brand 7 Function Digital Multimeter. If you are into electronics at all, you likely have several of these around. Harbor Freight often gives them away with coupons and even when they aren't being given away, they are very cheap (like $6). I purchase them because if it breaks or gets lost, I am out a mere $6 at most. These are great for field work, ham radio emergency go bags, tool bags, loaning to other people, etc. The annoying part about them is there is no stand to tilt the meter back / stand the meter up. This "thing" fixes that problem. Granted it isn't "industrial strength" but it should be sufficient for normal use. And, of course, if it breaks, you can always print another one! Feel free to "beef up" the thickness of any of the components you feel are too weak. The OpenSCAD file is fairly parameterized so changes should be pretty simple. This item consists of 2 pieces that easily snap together. The grip goes around the meter and the leg (stand) tilts out the back to hold the meter up at about a 45-degree angle or so. You can change the angle of the meter by sliding the grip up and down the meter if needed. I store my meter with the cords plugged in and then wrapped around the body. This holds the leg up against the meter for storage. Note: To print the clip part, you will definitely want brim around it. Otherwise, it will end up getting knocked over during printing (at least that's my experience, YMMV). I also turn on supports internal to the part to help print the little pocket for the leg hinge. Depending on your printer, you may need this or not. The leg with a honeycomb pattern is very flexible. If you want a more stiff leg, use the solid one. If you use the OpenSCAD model, it does take a while to render, especially when using the honeycomb leg fill.