Laser t-square base for Ryobi AIRgrip Laser Level

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My wife stumbled upon a laser t-square being used in someone's Cricut project video, and it was attached to a vinyl lettering setup. The only commercial laser t-square I could find was pricey and had terrible reviews. I've owned a Ryobi Airgrip Laser Level for some time now, which I picked up on the cheap. It has never really found much use compared to my other laser level. The laser in this device is oriented in the same direction as the commercial laser t-square. I decided that all it needed was a base with a flat front edge to create a laser t-square. <h2>Optional Laser Level Modifications</h2> - Remove the raised ring on the bottom of the suction cup. This creates a flat rubber surface. The rubber is pretty difficult to cut, which is why my pictures look so ugly. Removing it might not be necessary, but I wanted a nice, flat surface since I intend to glue the device to the base. - Disconnect or remove the internal vacuum pump: My Airgrip Laser Level uses a small vacuum pump to let it stick to surfaces. You don't have to disconnect it, but it's fairly loud and probably sucks down batteries quickly. - If you do disconnect the vacuum pump, you'll need to reconnect 2 tiny wires inside. I found soldering them together to be the easiest option for me. - If you glue the laser level to the base, leave the battery cover off or modify it. The release button is on the bottom and will be hard to press with the base glued in place. It also reduces the thickness of material you can slide under the front edge of the level when the base is attached. - The taller pins on the base are designed to index the laser level correctly so it's square. They're not very sturdy, though. I recommend gluing the base to the level, but it could just set there and be used when needed. Let me know if you have any design ideas that would make this more usable. If I change this version, I'm thinking of recessing the front edge so it can slide along a common ruler instead of the edge of the work piece. I'm also considering extending the chamfers on the front edge at different angles (30 & 45 degrees) so those angles would be built into the tool or possibly a 2-piece base with an adjustable angle using a screw to lock it in place. Either modification might require a larger build area than I have to print it correctly.