Hoover Linx Baffle Tube

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After losing the baffle tube for my stick vacuum and not wanting to spend 7 dollars to wait for a new one that might not fit (due to the model being discontinued) I decided to attempt to make my own. I have yet to actually print it in full, but my first attempts printing a short part to check the mounting measurements seem to have worked so far. I will attempt to print the full object upside-down from how I designed it, (hense the small bridges in the locking groove) in order to need less supports. I also made a version without the holes along the tube, because I don't quite understand why those are there (wouldn't you want the air swirling all the way down into the bottom?). Updates after fully printing and testing the part will come (hopefully). UPDATE: Seems to be working fine, no more dust up in the filter, and the big bits have no problem getting into the lower chamber. It could probably stand to be a tiny bit narrower and longer at the fin end, but that shall be dealt with at a later date if I can't stand it anymore.