Autostar HBX holder for Meade 884 telescope tripod

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This thing is used with Meade telescope field tripod model 884, that are commonly used with ETX model telescopes. It provides a location to hold the Autostar computer handbox. It attaches by just clipping on to the top of the tripod leg, where the tube meets the top bracket. There is a slot for a small zip tie if you want a more secure connection, although you may have to use two or more to completely fit around the tripod leg. It is not structural so has many holes to reduce the overall volume of plastic used and time to print (maybe). Instructions One piece, just download and print. I used 3mm ABS with .35 layers and only had a few stray edges to trim along the slots on the interior of the half cylinder where it clips on the tripod leg. I did not use supports and had no issues at all with deformation during printing.