Flamingo Bottle Opener

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"flamingo.stl" is simply the flamingo itself. "flamingopener.stl" features a coin slot at its rear. This standard coin-op bottle opener requires inserting a US penny into the slot located at the back, while using the top of the bottle as leverage with the back of the neck. The slot is quite a tight fit, so it remains unclear whether this will function properly with materials that shrink significantly like ABS. However, PLA seems to work flawlessly. Due to printer issues, a layer separated in the middle of the print, necessitating glue to hold it together. Consequently, the photos appear somewhat ugly. Print Settings: Printer Brand: Robo 3D Printer: R1 ABS + PLA Model Rafts: They are not required. Supports: No support is necessary. Resolution: The resolution is set at .2mm. Infill: A minimum of 40% infill is recommended, with the neck area requiring it to maintain structural integrity. Design Process: I utilized a nurbs circle in blender to create the outline, then extruded it to form a solid shape. Boolean subtraction was employed to cut out the slot for the coin.