Fixed dashboard phone holder with spring clamp and sun shade

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A non-adjustable phone dock with a spring-loaded sliding clamp. I used wood dowels for the sliding mechanism because I was concerned that PETG, combined with spring tension, would warp over time. In case you actually want to print this, I've supplied some poorly written instructions because I'm lazy. Note: even when printed with white PETG, there was enough warpage under direct sunlight that causes the dowels to jam up and not slide anymore. You have been warned. https://youtu.be/KI3oXbjpQTw Other things required: 1/4-inch wood dowel Tension springs Instructions: 1. Print the 2 pieces in a temperature-resistant material that won't warp in sunny-day car heat 2. Cut 2 sections of wooden dowel at around 3 inches 3. Insert the 2 wood dowel pieces into the holes in the "clamp.stl" part 4. Drill a small (~1/8-inch hole at the end of the wooden dowel 5. Connect the tension springs between the holes in the "Phone Holder.stl" part and the wooden dowel 6. Attach to car dashboard using adhesive or something