Curvy adjustable stand for digital sundial

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Warning: I've been told that this isn't stable at lower latitudes, and it's fine in the UK at 55 degrees but not Sydney at 33 degrees. I'll investigate how to extend the legs. I didn't want to use a jar approach, and I wasn't impressed with any of the other stands that I found, so I designed one myself. The base shape comes from a lamp, which I moved to OpenSCAD, and the pivot was something I invented. I like the look, but SCAD file is included, so feel free to modify it. The sundial is connected with an M6x20 bolt and a captive nut. Hinge tension is set with an M3x35 bolt, nut, and washer. Of course, use stainless steel if you want to use the compass hole. No one would be foolish enough to try non-stainless and wonder what was going wrong. [Update 2018-03-24] Thanks to Toermentor22 for pointing out an issue with the pivot. It was a small bug in my OpenSCAD that had to do with removing part of the upright. I think it would only show up if doing 0.1mm first layer, but probably depends on slicer. Anyway, now fixed. Print Settings Printer Brand: Wanhao Printer: Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.2mm Infill: About 25%