Stronger Pebble Classic Charging Stand

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I really liked Reconnnn's Pebble Classic charging stand but thought some improvements could be made to suit my needs perfectly. A few tweaks were necessary to make the charger plug and cord fit nicely into place. I also extended the lower platform so you can just set down your watch in the "corner" with confidence, knowing it will connect with the magnetic connector easily. Additional structure was added to reinforce the overall unit's strength, greatly increasing its chances of surviving a floor impact without sustaining any damage. I made some shape decisions to enable the unit to be printed with zero support required, although a brim might still be a good idea depending on your printer settings. Now that I have created this improved unit, I can now plop my Pebble in easily and with confidence, knowing it will get charging quickly. Check out this short video to see what I mean: https://youtu.be/yf6E3xI5jsU. As of my writing, a new Pebble model costs only $99, while good used ones can be found on eBay for around ~$50 - a great value compared to iWatches or other smartwatches I know about. Share and enjoy! Print Settings: Printer Brand: Printer: Custom modified Prusa i3 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: .2 mm Infill: 20% Notes: I prefer printing this with .2mm layers. How I Designed This This is a remix, so I started with the original STL file and imported it into Blender to begin tweaking. I highly recommend getting a 3DConnexion space-mouse, which I love using in Blender - one hand moves my "head around" while I manipulate things with the other, making for fast and pleasant editing. After I get my design right, I export it to another STL file and usually clean it up with Netfabb-Free that can automatically make minor repairs and help me ensure the design is manifold. Then, I slice the product using Repetier host with the Cura slicer and upload the gcode to my 3D printer running Octoprint on a Raspberry Pi driving the Arduino system of the printer. Finally, the plastic takes shape.