Laptop Arcade Dock

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Please click LIKE if you print this... I just want to know !!! Other designs were cannibalized in creating this design. If one was yours, THANK YOU for making this possible !!! How many of us don't have an old laptop sitting in a closet or in the garage not being used for anything? Not many, right? Well, here is something you can do with that old laptop that you might enjoy if you like retro gaming and are on a tight budget. The unit will accommodate laptops from 14 to 17 inches. It has a built-in mechanism that will automatically center the floating control shelf (just 2 rubber bands). You need only obtain a few items. A list follows... Arcade button and joystick set for ONE user (eBay or Amazon are good sources). This costs around $30.00 US. Find a source within the continent you live so you don't have to wait an eternity... 2 rubber bands Super glue (dollar store is a good source) Adhesive felt pad circles (dollar store again) Small zip ties (you guessed it, dollar store again) Some kind of filament... depending on the infill used in printing, it's hard to say how much filament you need. I used 10% infill in my mockup and it didn't use 500 grams total. If you want yours to be sturdier, use a higher infill ratio. A 3D printer able to print at least 205 by 205 mm. I have files for both that type of printer and ones that print only on larger print beds (350mm+). The "regular" files will print on an Anycubic Mega S or an Ender 3 using the "no bed adhesion" setting. A USB…