Stronger Pebble Classic Charging Stand

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I really liked Reconnnn's Pebble Classic charging stand but thought some improvements could be made. A few tweaks were needed to make the charger plug and cord fit nicely. I also extended the lower platform so you can just set down the watch in the "corner" and have it connect with the magnetic connector with confidence. Additional structure was added to reinforce the strength of the overall unit, greatly increasing its likelihood of surviving a floor impact. I also made some shape decisions so the unit can be printed with zero support. (a brim might still be a good idea depending on your printer). Now that I have made this unit I can now plop my Pebble in easily and with confidence, knowing I can get it charging easily. ( Check out this short video to see what I mean. https://youtu.be/yf6E3xI5jsU ) I know this unit isn't for Pebble's latest and greatest models, but as of this writing a new one is only $99 and good used ones can be found on ebay for ~$50. (Great value - much better than iWatches or any other smart watch I know about). Share and Enjoy!! Print Settings Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: Custom modified Prusa i3 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: .2 mm Infill: 20% Notes: I like printing this with .2mm layers. How I Designed This This is a remix so I started with the source STL file and imported it into Blender and started tweaking. I highly recommend getting a 3DConnexion space-mouse, which I love using in Blender. One hand moves my "head around" and I manipulate things with the other. It makes for fast and pleasant editing. After I get my design right, I export it to another STL file and usually clean it up with Netfabb-Free that can automatically make minor repairs and help me make sure the design is manifold. I then slice the product using Repetier host with the Cura slicer and upload the gcode to my 3d printer that is running Octoprint on a Raspberry Pi that drives the Arduino syetem of the printer. Then the plastic takes form. :-)