Base for 1st Gen Vision Engineering Mantis Scope Base

I picked up a first gen Mantis scope a few years ago that did not come with a base. They seem to be rare. Vision engineering was friendly but was unable to help with replacement parts short of a nice, shiny new scope at big $$$. I thought I had won when I found I could order a 'universal' base, but it was only universal for the later generation :-(

I used OpenSCAD and a good bit of trial and error to get the right fit.

I would have used a stronger material than PLA to print, but that's all I'm set up for right now. I have another version I was working on based on an iron pipe flange and pipe nipple with a PLA overlay that I might work on again if I'm not happy with this version.

I have sized the holes to fit either M6 or 1/4" bolts and various caps/washers. Standard washers for 1/4" bolts will not fit, but everything else I tried at the local HW shop fit.

I included 2 versions. One has a cutout for a clamp and the other does not.

Feel free to have fun with the OpenS