Tripod Magnet Foot Adapter by Cardwelc

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This thing is designed to slip tightly over the rubber feet of these tripods: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Zeikos-ZE-TR5A-Flexible-Tripod/41967125?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=916&adid=22222222227029509972&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=58013530991&wl4=aud-273067695102:pla-98277732311&wl5=9023906&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113134359&wl11=online&wl12=41967125&wl13=&veh=sem
Using these magnets (7/8" diameter by 1/8" thick): http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DE2
These 4" flexible tripods seem pretty consistent from different manufacturers, but I've only tested it on mine. The dimensions of the holes are below, and I've included the Sketchup file for any tweaking that needs to be done.
There are two models:
1) Foot.STL - slips over the rubber ball on the tripod
2) Magnet.STL - Fits onto Foot.STL and houses the magnet
The tolerances are very tight but they were about perfect on my Monoprice Maker Select. I did have to force the magnet in with a dowel though (being careful to not blow out the bottom of the model).
Each model has a 1/8" hole so you can drive a pin through the two pieces to hold them together. I haven't found that to be necessary since the tolerances are so tight. But it's there if need be.
The diameter of the recess for the magnet is: 57/64" or about 22.6mm
The diameter of the recess for the tripod foot is: 11.6mm
I printed them as they're oriented in the files with no support and they did great. I use conservative setting for my printer though (noted below).