Paint brush cleaner

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A paint brush cleaner (malingsrenser in Norwegian) for different length and sizes of brushes, using only a minimum of liquid. Glue is used for the magnet in the bottom, but the rest is meant to be used without glue. Space for 3 brushes. I pour the liquid out where the last pin-holder should have been. That way it doesn't get so messy. I have tried with white spirit, and there was no problems for me. I made this to make it easier for me to clean the brushes I use for painting 3d prints. There are a few different sizes for the brush holders. You need to find the right size for your brushes. All brushes have different lengths, so you should also cut the pin to the right size with pliers. Squeeze the pin a little bit in both ends with pliers to make them stick to the holes. No glue needed (its easier if you want to change the holders later too). You could bend the pin a little bit if you want the brush to stay more in the center of the cup like I did in the photo, just remember to think about the center of gravity if you don't use a magnet. At the bottom there is a hole for a 10x2.5mm round magnet. It makes it easier for the cup to stay upright and not be knocked over by accident, if you place it on magnetic plate or something. Or if you want to keep the cup on a tool board when you are not using it. :) The modular design was made to make it easier to print more parts if needed. I thought about making a holder for the cup with 3 legs (tripod with a hole in the middle) to be able to use other kinds of brushes too, but didn't have any use for it yet. Printed on a Flashforge Adventurer 3 with standard Flashforge PLA. Shouldn't be a problem with other brands. Magnet isn't necessary, but makes it easier for you.