OP-1 Stand

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Hello everyone! I've been working on a design for an OP-1 stand for a couple of weeks now, and I think it's finally at the point where I should show it off a bit! This has been quite a fun project, and one that I am quite pleased with the outcome of. As mentioned in the post title, this stand is 3D printed in two parts, and as you can see it is held together by 20 brass rods (1/8"). The stand has some nice features that I'll walk you through now: Aesthetics - it just looks really pretty in my opinion, let me know what your thoughts are! Low profile - I aimed to make this stand add as little bulk to the footprint of the OP-1 as possible. The tops of the stand sit below the surface of the OP-1. The divots in the base of the stand allow the rubberized feet of the OP-1 to sit below the surface, giving a lower height to the overall package. The divots are specifically modeled to still allow airflow to reach the back of the OP-1 so that you don't have to worry about the stand trapping heat and damaging the OP-1. There is about a 2 or 3mm air gap between the synth and the stand when they are put together. Precise and positive fit - I have added a recessed slot to the base of the stand to accept foam padding for the sides of the stand. I used white foam, slightly thinner than 1/8", which surrounds all sides of the OP-1, preventing it from moving around, and giving a nice tight fit that holds the OP-1 in place, even if the stand is help upside-down and shaken. This foam also prevents any scratches or damage from befalling the beautiful grey finish of the OP-1. On the bottom, the feet prevent contact with the stand, preventing scratches to the bottom of the device as well. Ergonomics - The stand is angled so that the OP-1 sits at a 10 degree elevation from the flat surface the stand is placed upon. The stand also raises the OP-1 vertically a bit, overall bringing it closer in location to something like a computer keyboard instead of the OP-1 just sitting flat on its back. Weight - The brass used, as well as the high-ish percent of infill I used for the print give a nice heft to the stand, which to me feels nice when coupled to the solid weight the OP-1 already has. Currently I have the bottom if the stand just as printed, but foam or rubber "feet: could easily be added to prevent sliding on especially slick surfaces.