Glue Stick holder for Wanhao Duplicator i3

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With my Wanhao Duplicator i3 (also compatible with Monoprice Maker Select and Alidi Cocoon Create, being clones of each other), I prefer having my frequently used tools (tweezers, part scraper, cutters for filament) attached directly to my printer. This way, when I need one of them, all I have to do is stretch out to the side they're attached on and remove it. This becomes very convenient since I don't have to locate where I placed them last. I use a glass bed with my printer and an adhesive stick (Elmer's All-Purpose glue stick, 0.77 oz in size, about 27 mm in diameter) to hold my prints down firmly. I wanted a way to attach my adhesive stick to my printer without making it too difficult to remove. I came up with this design, which can also be used to hold anything under 30 mm. This attachment can be mounted on either side of the printer where the four bolts are located in the Z/X axis section. You can see the location in the images provided. You'll need to replace the four M3 x 5 mm bolts with M3 x 10 mm bolts and I also used washers for assistance. I purchased my bolts and washers for this modification and other modifications at: https://www.trimcraftaviationrc.com/index.php?route=common/home I've included a version that allows the bolts to be recessed in so they sit flush with the surface. The file is called "recessed glue stick holder." With the recessed version, you should place the adhesive stick back with the cap facing towards the inside of the printer. If you put it the other way around, the weight of the adhesive causes it to fall off.