Multimeter Stand

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Hi there! If your workbench is looking a bit ordinary, with multimeters lying on your bench without a home, here is something that’ll liven things up a bit. A ‘haunted’ 3D-printed hobbyist multimeter stand, named the E2R (“Easy 2 Resist”) multi-meter stand. There are two examples of this stand in the photos, a fiery granite-coloured one, and a wicked green-lit black/gold coloured one (but these are a guide only and you can tailor it however you wish). both the same print but with different paint and lighting. (Note: adding paint and/or lighting is not compulsory and the stand is still cool and functional without it. It just adds some extra style to it). It has been designed to suit as many shapes and sizes of multimeters as possible (refer the various photos for rough examples of the different sizes of multimeters that can sit nicely on the stand), plus there are a few novelty tricks up its sleeve: - A novel “Easy 2 Resist” resistor measurement station. Only one finger required. Just put your standard probes (i.e. standard size with the approximately 15mm length of exposed needle) into the demon’s “eyes” and measure a bunch of resistors much quicker (see photos/video). It’s especially useful when you need to measure a large pile of resistors to store away, such as at the conclusion of a project. (Note: this mechanism just holds your probes so you don’t need to, so it frees up your hands). - It has probe holders at the back plus it keeps the cables tidy and tucked away in the “Cable Eater” at the front, keeping your bench a bit neater. - It has a basic capacitor discharge station (holds a resistor of your choice) - an LED tester station (holds a 3V coin battery for a quick check if an LED is working). It is best printed without supports (it gets very minor drooping in the under section but it is worth it to keep it smooth and not to have to scrape away supports). If you wish, you can paint/spray paint it to your liking. Refer to the below sections for ideas on this and tips. Adding LED lighting to the model is optional and not a requirement for the functionality of the stand, and is up to the discretion and electronics capability of the user. There are holes at the back of the stand where you can slide in some LED strips. See the below sections for more on this. Printer Settings Guide: Printer used: Flashforge Adventurer 3 Print Size: 140x140x92mm Material: PLA Print Time: Approx. 16 hours on 0.30 Layer height (the granite-coloured stand has been printed with the 0.30 height), and 24 hours on 0.18 Layer height (the wicked green-lit one has been printed with this 0.18 height) Layer Height: 0.30 or down to 0.18 (16 hours to 24 hours print time respectively) Perimeter Shells: 2 Top Solid Layers: 4 Infill: 15% Print Speed: 50mm/s Travel Speed: 80mm/s Temperature: 200-220 C Platform Temperature: 50 Hope you enjoy this unique multimeter stand and thanks for checking it out. Disclaimer: The electronics shown in the examples are a guide only and it is your responsibility to safely design and implement your own electronics based on the printed design. This multimeter stand is intended as a unique, decorative, and novelty way to sit your multimeter on, and not for professional purposes. It won’t ‘lock’ your meter in place, as it has been designed to fit as many sizes as possible. Please follow any safety guidelines of your meter and also electronics safety (particularly if you intend on add LED lighting or electronics to it). Both of the examples in the pictures use a 9V battery to power the chosen LED strips, and there is some space at the back of the stand to accommodate this. You may choose to power this in your own way (e.g. a suitable power pack or via a microcontroller), but please work safely within your boundaries and skill level. Please also exercise your own sensible judgement in using any of the features of the stand. For instance, to use the resistor measurement mechanism, you put your probes into the ‘eyes’ at the front of the stand and the needles sit inside some tiny holes on the back wall to hold them still, therefore if you are concerned about compromising the quality of your probes then consider ignoring this feature, or using cheaper probes for this feature. The capacitor discharge section just holds the relevant size resistor of your choice (the example in the pictures use a 5W resistor). It is up to you to choose an appropriate resistor for your purposes. The pictured multimeters are used as examples for demonstration purposes only to give a rough idea of various sizes that can fit. Hope you enjoy the stand and any feedback/tips are welcome. Cheers!

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