KTM 1290 SDR Taillight Fix - Split for Printing

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So I love the original design by Bazele, they've done the world a great service for giving us an excellent solution to a poorly designed taillight. But the problem I had is that printing on my 3D printer doesn't yield good layer adhesion. So when you screw into the holes, my print was splitting. So this remix splits the screw posts into two parts: One half stays attached to the backing plate, and the other half leaves you with two rings that slip neatly over the posts. The idea is that you can print at 90 degrees to each other, then when you assemble the part there are no weaknesses in the screw posts. (Same principle in laminating wood at 90 degrees between the layers). **Instructions** - Print in the current orientation (backing plate vertical, two cylinders flat) - Use brims (the backing plate is too thin to adhere properly to the plate) - Use scaffolding - After printing slip the two rings over the posts and press them down as far as possible. It should be snug enough but glue if necessary. I didn't take pictures of the final product, but it worked a treat and mounted to the bike without splitting.