Ganged Air Valve Base

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This is a base to hold the Pawfly 5-Way Aquarium Air Flow Control Lever Valve Distributor Splitter available from many places including https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073CST36X I modeled the valve set then subtracted it from a solid making a socket that perfectly fits. I positioned the top of the block just above the centerline of the horizontal pipe so it clicks in place with a solid friction fit. The initial fit turned out to be a bit too tight so I heated up the base with a heat gun and was able to easily press in the valve. It remained snug but I was worried that it would fall out when pulling on the hoses so I siliconed it in for added stability. This base fits #6 FH wood screws securely.