Glucose candy holder

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Awhile back, I swapped commercial glucose tablets for a much cheaper alternative: Smarties (or Rockets) are exactly the same form of glucose/dextrose at a fraction of the cost, and with approximately 0.5g carbs each they're easy to dose with (~7g carbs per roll). They also taste great. Unfortunately, this meant giving up on the nice protective bottles that come with glucose tablets, and I quickly found my bag full of sugar dust. To solve this problem, I designed a tube just large enough to snugly hold two rolls of candy if you fold the bottom plastic twist over slightly as you're inserting the roll. Yes, it's probably overkill, but it's also nice to be able to toss a couple in my pocket while exercising and not worry about them turning into goo. I've also included a shorter version for mini SweetTarts candies, which I just discovered exist. At 5.5g carbs per roll, they're not quite as much sugar as Smarties, but it's nice to have a variety. There are also variations of each that will hold four rolls of candy, sized roughly to match the length of an insulin pen. You can find the source for these shapes at OnShape: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/41b98d25a2f0beb82005bf7e/w/a3862b07ffad95b18debddd1/e/92bc2afb7cb5d831e212d8a0 Don't forget to check out the insulin needle holder shown in the photo: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3082718