Spectrophotometer Retention Device (for X-Rite Chroma4 and Chroma5 meters)

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I work in the medical field, where our monitors have to be calibrated regularly. For the majority of them, we have to hold a spectrophotometer against the screen for 10-15 minutes each. As long as I've been doing this, I've been using 2 large, thick elastic bands tied together and hooked onto opposing corners of the monitor to hold this "puck". Being a new 3D printer owner, I decided to try modelling a part to do this for me without the hassle of trying to get elastic bands to stay on monitors with rounded edges. :) Please note, I have NOT YET PRINTED THIS THING. I plan to do so over the next few days, but wanted to publish it in case anyone had a critique or suggestion for me. REVISION 1 - Feb 17, 2016 I printed out a set of the legs, and they were too loose - I enlarged the ends of the smallest part of the legs (the T shapes) to be just .2mm smaller than the socket that receives it. I shortened the overall size of the device by about 2 inches, as it was just TOO big to be practical on the 22" monitors we use them on (the shortest length possible was about 8 inches from top of monitor to center of meter) I still have yet to print this device in its entirety, so until I do, I'm leaving this listed as a "Thing in progress" Post-Printing Other items needed For the sliding arm, you'll need 1 M3 hex nut (approx 5.2mm across the flats) and an M3 thumb screw or similar easy-to-turn screw. Update Added two printable thumbscrews, since you cant seem to buy just one anywhere....at least not cheaply. How I Designed This Brute Force method :) I sat here with one of each spectrophotometer and a pair of Neiko digital calipers, and measured it - designed it all pretty much on the fly.