Folger Tech FT-5 170mm Alignment Tool

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This tool is designed for assembling the Folger Tech FT-5. It instructs users to space the two upper levels exactly 170mm apart. Initially, I couldn't find a way to accomplish this task since my dial calipers only measured up to 6 inches or approximately 152 mm. Therefore, I created a custom tool using my second 3D printer. Tinkercad was used for designing this tool, and the entire process took about 20 minutes. Note: After measuring them from my Rostock, they came out to be 173.23 mm, which should be close enough to work correctly. I plan on fixing the length issue in a few days and uploading it then. I corrected the STL file! It was Tinkercad that failed to maintain the 170mm dimension. To resolve this problem, I used 123D Design to tweak the design within a specified tolerance. Additionally, I saved the STL as 'Fine' for better quality. Maybe... One more thing. Printing two copies of the tool works much better than printing just one. Print Settings Printer Brand: SeeMeCNC Printer: Rostock MAX Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.30 Infill: 20