Harbor Freight Heat Gun Handle

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This is a replacement handle designed specifically for the bigger harbor freight heat gun. Mine broke off and has been a frustrating pain to use for quite some time now. I recently installed this handle on my heat gun, and despite being new to 3D printing and still experimenting with printer settings, the handle works flawlessly. I used it to heat up a hose today, and I'm not sure how many people will find this useful, but maybe it will help someone out. There are several test print files available that can be printed to see how your printer settings will allow the handle to assemble properly. This design was created without any clearance between the shells to ensure the tightest possible fit. If it moves around during assembly, it's more likely to break. Some sanding or trimming may be necessary for successful assembly. The best way to print these parts is with them oriented as they are in the STL files, using supports if needed. I've uploaded an example picture to help illustrate this.