Plastic Bag Caddy

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I've been tinkering with this project for quite some time now, and I'm finally making progress. It's a handle that allows you to carry multiple plastic bags at once. To be honest, carrying too many bags in one hand used to cause blood circulation problems and pain from the plastic digging in. However, with this device, I can transport several bags easily and without discomfort. I produced it on my Da Vinci 1.0 printer using Repetier 0.92 and Cura settings: 0.2 mm layer height, 0.8 walls for both top and bottom layers, a 30% infill percentage, and an impressive speed of 50 mm/s. Printing the handle took about five and a half hours without using supports or experiencing any difficulties during bridge cleanup. The hooks take between thirty to forty-five minutes with identical print settings but required minimal to no post-print cleaning. To assemble this device, you will need: Print the handle file flat (0.2 layers are preferred for optimal quality) and follow along as instructed in this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/Qu7dgOT9xIc Next, print three hooks on a flat surface using the same layer height and settings recommended earlier (see tutorial video for more information at https://youtu.be/AAWkr0SJE5U). To complete the setup, obtain "binding posts" from your local hardware store. These components should have 6mm diameter holes to match with ACE Hardware's 1" x 8/32 aluminum binding posts. Each post costs $0.95. After that, you can easily assemble the handle and hooks to get the job done quickly and effectively.