Fluke 179 meter and probe holder (side mount)

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I decided to get the meter up and off the bench by attaching it to the side of a roll-around tool cart. The Fluke 179 meter is relatively lightweight, weighing in at ~500g when equipped with basic probes, and most of the load on this Thingie is concentrated vertically. This setup should work well for other meters of similar style. Note that this design does not aim to securely retain the meter but rather to provide a convenient way to hang it, ideal for lab-style conditions where the meter will remain largely undisturbed. The intention is to make it easy to remove the meter, not to secure it in place. I hope this clears up any confusion. This design is specifically intended for mounting on the left side of an object, with the meter positioned to the left of the bracket. If you need a right-side configuration, simply mirror the design in the X-direction using slicing software, and you'll be good to go. Upon reviewing other meter-holding designs, I noticed a common mistake that I've incorporated into mine: placing probes next to each other with tips facing upwards. This setup allows for easy verification of resistor, capacitor, and other component values by simply holding the component against the probe tips, making readings a breeze. So far, the design appears robust when printed in natural-colored ABS at 0.5mm layer thickness (0.5mm nozzle), 3-thread perimeters with infill at 70% rectilinear, and two layers of top and bottom coverage.