Hakko 611-2 Soldering Spool Holder

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So, I stumbled upon this design https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3559087 and thought, "it's quite a hassle to switch between solder spools depending on the project." I hadn't seen that two-tiered Hakko 611-2 holder before. It's only about $18.00 on Amazon, which isn't bad for anything Hakko-related. https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-611-2-Dual-Solder-Stand/dp/B009SCL8XE/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=hakko+611-2&qid=1567438172&s=gateway&sr=8-1 That being said, what's the point of having a 3D printer if not for projects like this. This is a far cry from an exact clone of that product, but it works and I'm happy with it. I print all my workbench stuff in ABS, but I think this should work just as well in PLA. I also do 100% infill on everything because I want it to be sturdy and last. A lower infill would probably be fine too. My first attempt was a bit large, taking 28 hours to print the base. I used the measurements from the Amazon link for the Hakko holder, but something's off there or maybe I'm just not paying attention. They were listed as 6.8 x 4.4 x 1.3 inches, so that's roughly my original dimensions (minus the 1.3...I have no idea what that was). After printing it and seeing how big it was, I ended up shaving off 30mm from the front in the STL and just used a bandsaw to cut mine down by 30mm so you can see how it looks. I'll print another one eventually, but this one's fine for now. You can check out the file list/explanations below, but I also added a base with holes to add the flux holders that led me to this idea (linked above). I didn't notice until after printing them, but the flux syringe sits up a bit high in them. It would be better to mount them down lower on the base. You could also drill/file them out so the syringe sits all the way down at the T (this is what I did). Files: Hakko_611-2_BaseV2 - This is the main unit that the spools rest in. This one doesn't have the holes for the flux add-on. Hakko_611-2_BaseWithHolesV2 - This is the base with the holes for the flux holders from the other designer. Hakko_611-2_SpoolV2 - This is the spool holder. It may still need some work. The post sticks out on one side far enough to add a small soldering wick (as seen in photos). After printing this, I added a small cap on the end to hold the wick better. It only sticks out 1mm so I don't think you'll need support there (support touching the bed only should be fine) but your mileage may vary. Hakko_611-2_TweezersHolderV3 - This clips on the top/back of the base to hold the BangGood Tweezers I purchased. Hakko_611-2AddOn_BaseV2 - This is the file I used to create the Tweezers Holder. It's blank so you can import it into Tinkercad and add any holes/options/size you want. Things like small screwdrivers, soldering tips etc.