Clamp for keeping smoker bellows closed

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This device is specifically designed for closing the bellows of a smoker used in beekeeping when the smoker is not in use. The leather sides of the device are susceptible to bending outward if kept open when unused, which can significantly affect the bellows' performance if this occurs. The gap between the opening is precisely measured at 28mm at its extremities and would reach 30mm at its base without the curved edges. I manufactured mine using Ultimaker2 with a 33% infill setting and relatively high-quality parameters, but with a slightly faster print speed for optimal results. This object was created in Tinkercad, an online design tool, which is available for editing here https://www.tinkercad.com/things/gq6n2q7MOOD