Quart Size Mason Jar Cup Holder Adapter

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I reside in the south, where sweet tea flows from a quart-sized mason jar that I proudly wield. I'm not ashamed to roll down my car window while sporting a red, white, and blue bandana; blasting Lee Greenwood and shouting "MURICA" from my moving vehicle. However, the deep state has been urging car manufacturers to provide undersized beverage holders, discriminating against proud southerners who crave freedom to travel with their large containers of sweet tea. The close-minded individuals who designed my car's beverage holder believe 87mm is sufficient. Who needs a 96mm-wide cup? Do you really require rounded corners at 110mm? What rational citizen could possibly need an affixed glass handle carved out of the side of a giant mason-jar-sized holder? My fellow Americans, I am that man. This great nation was founded by dissatisfied citizens and the inconveniences imposed upon their tea. Shouting "no taxation without representation," they staged rebellion against society for the prejudicial closed-mind limitations of government intervention. Now in 2020, the pains of our first-world lifestyle still echo true to the statements made that unforgettable night of pouring tea into the harbor. Let our rebellion resound with the sentiment of the rebellion at Griffin's Wharf! We will not remain silent while they marginalize our need for large cup holders! We will print our own "ghost beverage holders!" This cup adapter was designed to fit a "standard" beverage holder tightly and adapt for room to accommodate a standard quart mason jar (even a handle cutout for those who require them). Check your local laws; this beverage holder may not be legal in some states. Some information about sizing: there are currently three mason jar adapter models of different sizes – 87mm, 83mm, and 79mm – all models are the same jar size (quart!) but with various-sized bases for different vehicles. The 87mm size appears to be the standard for large pick-em-up trucks. Don't attempt to print this one unless you own a 1-ton or above vehicle, lightweight. It also fits in minivans... but only those driven by southerners with attitude. The smallest one is an 79mm model, which fits nicely into the OEM cup holders on a jeep, but only when the tires are 33" or larger. Some users have noted that a lift kit is necessary for this cup holder to work properly. If you own a factory cup holder smaller than 79mm (such as one that comes in a Prius), you don't need this adapter. Your soy decaf latte fits fine in the factory cup holder, Nancy. The cell phone holder version was a late addition because someone from New England requested it. Apparently, you can't even text and drive in his state, so he needed a place to stash his phone with a cord slot. BOOM! Your wish has been granted. OK – FUN STUFF ASIDE... This design features tapered edges inside and out, allowing it to be printed upright without supports. In Cura, there's a setting called "fuzzy skin" which adds that nice little textured outer edge on this adapter. It takes longer to print but really seems to add rigidity and makes it look less like a 3D print. I designed it in black PETG at 235c with zero supports. It took about 13 hours with 15% infill and 1.2mm walls (three passes on a .4 nozzle).