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3DFlagchy - Flag for #3DBenchy
by DrLex
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Update 2022/04/06: where is the original 3DBenchy? I have no idea. It has disappeared from the site. Yes indeed, about the most iconic 3D print ever has vanished from Thingiverse. [Maybe you should read what I think about this.](https://github.com/DrLex0/ThingiverseIssues#please-stop-using-thingiverse-really)
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Ever wondered what the tiny hole at the rear of [#3DBenchy](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:763622) is for?
This is a tiny flag pole that will print in a matter of minutes, and theoretically will fit in the hole. It allows to spiff up your arsenal of test prints, and also test your printer's accuracy in the process. In practice, the average FDM printer will likely have problems printing the hole at exact dimensions, and it is also likely that the flag pole will be slightly too thick. So, be prepared to either sand or scrape the pole, or enlarge the hole with a 2 mm drill. On a perfect printer, the pole would even be a rather loose fit an
*(Back to original description.)*
Ever wondered what the tiny hole at the rear of [#3DBenchy](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:763622) is for?
This is a tiny flag pole that will print in a matter of minutes, and theoretically will fit in the hole. It allows to spiff up your arsenal of test prints, and also test your printer's accuracy in the process. In practice, the average FDM printer will likely have problems printing the hole at exact dimensions, and it is also likely that the flag pole will be slightly too thick. So, be prepared to either sand or scrape the pole, or enlarge the hole with a 2 mm drill. On a perfect printer, the pole would even be a rather loose fit an
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