Stir Trek, The Next Generation

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We are now on version 1.5 of the Stirring Support. It kind of looked like a starship from a certain famous TV show, so I decided to take it to the next generation :) Yes, this is a friendly homage to the great Star Trek franchise. Print long and prosper. It's actually for supporting your wash vessels when you are using a magnetic mixer. I use a magnetic stirrer to wash my Moonray prints. To support larger containers, I designed this support platform. https://youtu.be/J8-p2sVBmrw I have not tested this print on any SLA printer. Please let me know how it works for you. I tried to design it within Sprintray's design guidelines for overhangs and bridging. Changelog: 1.5s - Hollowed out the arms and added lateral drain holes for all that uncured resin to drain. It would be more ideal to place them at the top, but then anything you spill on that platform gets trapped inside the arms forever. 1.4s Beefed up the arms to compensate for SLA. Also hollowed out the fuselage a bit to conserve resin. 1.4 Added larger "nacelle" platforms to land your vessels more easily. And Trekk'd it up. Version 1.4 is still the most current version optimized for FDM. It might work for your SLA printer as well. 1.3b Fixed small holes with Meshmixer. Should be watertight now. 1.3 Added upper bevels. Enlarged the main base. 1.2 Beefed up some of the arms. Added a filet (reverse bevel) the bottoms to facilitate removal from the print bed. Washing idea from Dr. Baron Grutter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwRfQZT33wk&list=PLZ5lds9W8W8qasFFHUZfDoCqp89G0jlkh