Coleman 1lb Propane Tank Stabilizing Base (for new tank design)

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I purchased a Searzall attachment for my TS8000 propane torch. It is an advanced food browning gadget that makes cooking easier. The tank becomes top-heavy with this attachment, so I needed to find a way to stabilize it. I researched several designs on Thingiverse and Yeggi, but they all involved creating a base around the tank. These designs would take a day to print and use up a lot of plastic. Then, I came across the Coleman tank design, which features a metal cover over a traditional rounded base. This new cover has holes around its outside edge, providing an easy way to attach a base that is simply a Christmas tree stand with pegs designed to fit into these holes. I used Fusion 360 to design my own stabilizing base and got it right on the first try. I've included the Fusion f3d file in case anyone wants to make changes to the design. To minimize print time, I made the base fairly thin. However, it doesn't need to be thicker to work effectively. If you prefer a more rigid part, you can double the thickness of the base. My Fusion 360 design is parameter-driven, so modifying it is easy - just enter new numbers for any of the dimensions. Alternatively, you could increase the Z-height in your slicer and then clip off the pegs, which will be too long if you do this.