1.5 ML Or 2.0 ML Eppendorf Tube Holder 3D Printer Model

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Summary

This is a tube rack that securely holds standard 1.5 mL and 2.0 mL tubes microcentrifuge tubes.

I liked MS3FGX's microcentrifuge tube rack but found that when I pushed down on tubes to close them, it made the whole thing flex down and it didn't fill me with confidence for my expensive PCR reagents.

Being the person I am, I borrowed this idea and over-engineered the crap out of it:

  • Now more stable and resistant to flexing!
  • The tips of the feet are truncated to eliminate the short layers and melting/warping that accompanied them!
  • Little cut-outs at the front of the holder makes flipping the lids easier!
  • Tabs on the base so that you can tape or blue-tack the holder to your bench — no more knocking stuff over with your sleeves!

The printing time for my remix is longer than the original (38 min vs 26 min at 75 mm/s), but I feel it's worth it for a more robust and usable object.

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