Stir Trek, The Next Generation

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We're now on version 1.5 of the Stirring Support, a design that pays homage to the iconic Star Trek franchise while still serving its practical purpose: supporting your wash vessels when using a magnetic mixer. This innovative design was born out of necessity - I use a magnetic stirrer to clean my Moonray prints, and I needed a way to support larger containers. The result is this sturdy platform, designed to keep your vessels secure as you mix and match your printing materials. Check out the video demo at https://youtu.be/J8-p2sVBmrw to see it in action! I haven't tested this design on any SLA printers yet, but I'd love to hear from you if it works well. I've carefully designed it to comply with Sprintray's guidelines for overhangs and bridging. Here's a quick rundown of the changes I've made to get us to version 1.5: 1.5: I hollowed out the arms and added lateral drain holes to prevent uncured resin from getting stuck. It would be ideal to have these holes at the top, but then any spills on the platform would be trapped forever. 1.4: I beefed up the arms to compensate for SLA printing, and hollowed out the fuselage a bit to conserve resin. This design is still optimized for FDM printers, but it might work well for your SLA printer too! 1.3b: I fixed some small holes with Meshmixer to ensure the design is watertight. 1.3: I added upper bevels and enlarged the main base. 1.2: I beefed up some of the arms and added a filet (reverse bevel) to the bottoms, making it easier to remove the support from the print bed. The washing idea behind this design was inspired by Dr. Baron Grutter's video - check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwRfQZT33wk&list=PLZ5lds9W8W8qasFFHUZfDoCqp89G0jlkh