Dial Indicator Holder

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I own a dial indicator with a flat bottom that sets it apart from many others I've found online with a protruding round hook. To create a versatile holder for my indicator, I used Sketchup to design this multipurpose tool, marking it as my first 3D design and an educational experience. I hope others will find it useful and appreciate any comments or feedback. Printed in PLA at 30% infill with the bolt printed at 100% infill, support was necessary but only added manually to the front nose-hanging part. I utilized this method for manual support in Cura as shown in a YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pz5jSYFXQM. Holes are designed for M8 coarse and M4 fine screws. This holder can be used on its own or paired with a slider, as depicted in the pictures. The slider itself can also be designed and 3D printed but I chose to create one from MDF using my router table. Please note that scaling up or down the model may affect the calibration of your printer, causing the screw holes to enlarge or shrink, potentially rendering them incompatible with M8 and M4 screws.