Fillable Ballast Flag Base
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A freestanding, FDM-printable flag base designed for securing ground stakes indoors or on hard surfaces. The primary body features a hollow dome for sand ballast, accessed via a robust threaded fill port, and an integrated flange with four mounting holes for temporary pegging or bolting.
A reinforced 120mm central socket holds the stake, braced by four solid corner ribs. The socket includes a side-entry hex nut trap designed for an M8 bolt to clamp the stake firmly in place without play.
- Ballast capacity: ~1.3 Liters (approx. 2kg of dry sand).
- Hardware required: 1x M8 bolt (25-30mm long), 1x M8 hex nut.
- Compatibility: Clears a 16mm standard tent or feather flag stake (socket bore is 16.5mm).
- Overall print dimensions: 230mm footprint diameter, 120mm height. Fits most mid-sized print beds.
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