Full size tape dispenser

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Drawing inspiration from jag's superb tape dispenser design and the Replicator's large build platform, I set out to create a full-size version of my own. However, scaling up posed a potential issue concerning weight. To counter this, I incorporated 6 used AA batteries into the design, placing them in the bottom compartment to act as sand or metal weights typically found in desktop tape dispensers. This would prevent the dispenser from flying off your desk when you reach for some tape. The project is still a work in progress, but additional files have been added, including "Tape Dispenser_tapewheel_hollow.stl" that can be printed and fitted with a wooden dowel as an axle. I've also separated the dispenser body and original tape wheel into individual STLs for selective printing. While I'm not fully satisfied with the current tape wheel design, I feel the dispenser body is quite close to what I envisioned.