Foredom 44T Handpiece Cradle

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I needed a way to set my Foredom 44T handpiece up and out of my way when I wasn't using it. I didn't see any good solutions out there, and I figured I should just make one. I'm including the SCAD file as well so you can optimize it with your tastes. As it is attached to my workbench, it has a small (~ 1/8" wide) piece of neoprene CA glued to the fluted area to allow for a nice, soft set down of the handpiece into the cradle. The handpiece intentionally has a little bit of play in the cradle to minimize stress on the wrap-around areas. The first version was tighter, but the side cracked over time. There are two recessed screw holes (#8 machine screws) to hold the cradle to your desired mount position. Also, FYI, the handpiece cannot fall straight out, you must lift the handpiece up above the top lip in order to remove it, but you probably already assumed that. :) I like the feel of this piece now. However, the whole drawing is parametric to assist you in modifying a cradle for this handpiece, or perhaps even creating one for others. As I upload it, it's only my second iteration, but it works great for me. Enjoy! Phil