Telrad Finder Base to Vixen Finder Base Adapter

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I designed this base to attach a Telrad Finder to a Vixen Finder base. Using Makerbot Replicator+, I printed the design with four shells, while Tinkerine Ditto produced two shells. A mistake on my part resulted in using only two shells for the Ditto, so we'll see how it holds up. At first glance, it appears sturdy. The four-shell version has been in use for a few months and shows signs of wear where the attachment screws have been over-tightened by enthusiastic astronomers. They err on the side of caution, tightening their equipment too firmly to avoid any possibility of failure. Their expensive gear demands extra care, and they're willing to risk stripping a screw rather than leaving it loose. In this case, however, finger-tight is sufficient. Print settings used: - No rafts were employed. - A 0.2mm layer height was chosen. - Two shells were printed with ten percent infill. - The prints were successful despite the mistake on the Ditto. The attachment relies on two Robertson machine screws measuring 10-24 x 1/2 inches, which happened to be on hand. The screw holes fit snugly, preventing them from coming loose by design – or rather, by happy accident. I've included the print files for both Replicator+ and Ditto: - One Replicator file has two shells, while the other has four. - The Ditto file features two shells, possibly with a lower resolution layer height. So far, it appears to be functioning well.