Weed Eater Barracuda Leaf Blower fan guard

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The hinged bracket on the base of my leaf blower that secures the flip-out fan guard so I can use the device as a leaf vacuum snapped off. Since this bracket is part of the main housing, I couldn't simply 3D print a replacement, so I designed and printed a new fan guard that snaps into place. The printed guard doesn't perfectly match the uploaded STL file. After starting the print, I decided to add an angled support brace to the snap leaves to give it extra strength. As it is now, the fit is a bit loose, but I believe it should stay in place with regular use. If it does fall out, I'll update the model to include larger diameters on the cylinders at both ends.