Miniature Painting Handle - Pill Bottle Base

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This is a remix based on the wonderful design at: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2805001 Make sure that you review that design for the specific instruction of how to string the rubber band to help the ends hold the slider ends. I made this remix because I have a larger hand, and when I saw how long the print time was for a larger handle, I decided to focus the 3D printing part to the unique part of the handle, and use an existing object as the handle base. For my handle base, I am using the standard 20-dram pill bottle. I prefer to use the bottle upside down so the lid acts as a nice grip in my palm. You will notice that many pill bottles have a small raised edge on the bottom. The 3D printed cap has a divot that will grab that edge so the 3D printed handle will probably hold without glue. You will also notice that the hole in the base, has a ledge to insert the anvil or T-post that the sliding holders fit on to. When you assemble the 3D printed parts, try to press in the anvil so that there is little to no space below the sliding ends. This will help with the end pieces 'bowing' out when you place the figure in the holder. You will also see that I use the pill bottle lid, with a dab of hot glue, to place a metal fender washer. Since all of my bases are magnetized, this will hold the figure in the pill bottle when I move, or travel with my current painting figures.