Desktop LED Flashlight Stand

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My first upload in a long time, and it's about time I got back into action. My old Makerbot finally gave up the ghost, so I upgraded to a brand new printer at a fraction of the cost. I needed a way to shine a light on my printed models, which is essential for painting them, so I decided to repurpose a bunch of cheap Sunbeam LED flashlights that I'd picked up at the dollar store. I designed a stand using AutoCAD to hold these flashlights in place. The original DWG file is included with the download, allowing others to modify the design to fit their own mini flashlights. Printing instructions are as follows: Print all parts in their default orientations at a resolution of 2mm^3 or less for optimal results. Base.stl and CapBracket.stl can be printed using your preferred settings. I recommend using 10-15% infill with a single wall thickness of 0.5-0.8 mm. TowerSection.stl and DollarStoreLightBracket.stl require full support, which is why I chose 10% infill with lines in an older version of Cura. It's essential to print these parts solid; the light bracket is quite fragile due to its design, so don't even think about skimping on material. Don't glue the cap bracket and flashlight bracket together – that would limit the flashlight's ability to spin 360 degrees. Feel free to print as many TowerSection.stl as you need to achieve your desired height. I opted for three sections myself.