Parametric Bottle Support/Brush Holder

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This text spinner is designed to resolve a common issue for users of little paint, glue, or volatile liquids bottles; it offers a strong foundation that minimizes the risk of tipping when applying a brush, toothpick, eyedropper, etc. The holders also feature small vertical supports at the edge for tiny items. As a parametric design, it can easily be customized to fit various bottle sizes. It's optimized to use minimal plastic while maintaining stability. For those who use American-sized bottles, there are three different STL files provided for 1/2, 1, and 2-ounce Floquil, Testors paint, and Plastruct cement bottles. The file should work with similar or slightly smaller bottles. Diameters are approximately 32.5mm for a 1/2-ounce size, 36.5mm for a 1-ounce size, and 41mm for a 2-ounce size. Additionally, an oval flask holder STL file is supplied, designed for an 8-ounce bottle (around 45x65mm) but may fit other oval bottles as well. If you require a different size, you'll need to modify the OpenSCAD file by changing relevant variables and exporting a new .SIL file. Most cases only require adjustments to the bottle diameter and height for round bottles. The parameters allow for additional variations like accommodating oval bottles and modifying the number and size of small brush holders around the base perimeter, with details in the .scad files.