Double Molle 30mm flashlight holder with magnets

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YAFH! Inspired by the designs often seen here, I took on the challenge of creating my own addressing the flaws that I encountered in everyday use. My version boasts thicker arms designed to maintain their shape when printed in PLA. A lost flashlight due to a clamp deforming over time left me paranoid about durability. The upper magnets, consisting of three 10x10x2mm neodymium magnets, secure the flashlight from shifting out should the clamp soften, even though the lamp is aluminum and the magnets get a grip on the batteries. Additionally, I added an eyelet for a small carabiner to ensure extra security. Spreading the holder over two molle loops significantly improves stability and creates space for additional magnets, which I used: three 10x10x3mm neodymium magnets. Magnets are truly awesome! This design can be used as a magnetic holder for the lamp or attached to various tools such as pocket knives, keys, screws, and more. The added sturdiness makes it strong even in PLA; you could run a car over it without breaking it (if only the car would cooperate). Taking inspiration from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:166859, feel free to design your own onto your lamp so you can walk around hands-free and shine like Gandalf in Moria. Enjoy! UPDATE: slight enhancements include modified clips that make it easier to remove from molle loops or any other strap without compromising its hold. More magnets are always a good thing: I enlarged the channel for base magnets to fit double the number of 10x10 square magnets. One can never have too many magnets, after all. A plug for the bigger channel is included in a separate file. If you insert the upper magnets behind the flashlight body, use the old "Small Plug" file, as the channel did not change. Sorry, no parametric version for different flashlight diameters yet; it requires a complete redesign, which I haven't had time for yet. Maybe I'll post it as a new thing someday once I get to it.