Minimalist quick change toilet paper holder [V2.3c]

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A wise man once said: "When you come home from the Mexican restaurant, every second counts." Quick-change toilet paper holders have been around for as long as toilet paper rolls themselves. There are many designs out there, but I couldn't find one that met my requirements, so I designed my own version that can hold paper rolls up to 110mm long. Here's a demo video of how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMhw1-LAq3o And here's an assembly video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RugunoucFc0 I've put many holes on the base so you can screw it into almost any wall, even if it already has holes in it. The holes are 5mm apart from each other, allowing for any spacing from 10mm to 100mm. It takes about five hours to print all parts at 60mm/s, and uses only around 50g of filament at 20% infill. It's easy to print on any 3D printer because the shapes are very simple, with no bridges and maximum 45° overhang. All you need is a few screws to attach the base to the wall - it works with M4 or M5 screws. Assembly and installation are very straightforward: 1. Print all the parts by printing the "all_in_one.stl" file. 2. Clean them up from any defects they might have (imperfections due to stringing or over-extrusion, etc). 3. Slide the arms onto the base, make sure they rotate freely (see below for what to do if they don't), and secure them with clips (see exploded view in pictures for assembly details). You may need to apply some pressure. 4. Screw the base into the wall using whatever holes you need. 5. Clip the cache onto the base to hide the screws. You're done! The arms should rotate freely, but depending on your printer and settings, they might have too much friction or be loose and wobbly. I made alternative versions with higher and lower tolerance available here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3046421 - just print them and replace the original arms. Hope you enjoyed this! If you found it useful, please drop a like, leave a comment if you have any questions or feedback, and share a picture of your printed version if you'd like to show off.