Magnetic Beekeeping Hive Smoker Attachment for Tools & Transport (with room for your Logo)

This is a functional decoration for a hive smoker containing embedded magnets. These magnets serve multiple purposes, e.g. attaching the smoker to the exterior metal surface of a car for safe transport (relatively inexpensive replacement for relatively expensive smoker holder for the outside of the car, or fireproof containers for the inside of your car). This print takes up a LOT less space than an ash bucket, and can also hold your hive tool & other ferromagnetic bits & bobs when not being used in transport mode. NOTE: I am 100% not liable for any damage you might incur to your hive smoker or to your vehicle. I used West Systems epoxy to permanently bond this print (with magnets inside) to the bellows of my smoker. Replacement bellows can be purchased if needed. I've been using the prototype for over two years now and I love it. I used 12 of these (very strong) neodymium magnets: https://a.co/d/iT7TwK5 which are overkill for this application, however I do like my smoker & I did not want someone to flatten it driving behind me.  BE CAREFUL with these magnets as you can easily hurt yourself or your belongings due to tbe strength of the magnets.  I believe they provide about 10# of pulling force per magnet, although they are slightly weaker when separated by the ~0.5mm flat surface of the print itself.  I recommend printing this design (with the logo of your choice or blank), with supports – face up on the print bed.  I have provided the .STEP file, .STLs, and .3MF files for two logo versions with a 3-color print.  Remember the top surface smoothness & material will determine if you scratch the paint on your vehicle.  For the prototype without logo, I printed it face down on a smooth bed in PLA & I have not scratched my vehicle, although I use it sparingly for this purpose & only on local PAVED roads.  Your mileage may vary, literally.  Your print, your paint. If you are able, use IRONING settings for the top surface – especially if you print a logo version (mating surface of your car is the last layer printed unless you print it face-down, which i have not tested for logo versions). When this hive smoker attachment is used for transport, remember to REMOVE your hive tool, queen cell thumb tack indicators, queen candy nail, drill bits, etc, otherwise the print layer smoothness won't matter much.  

You can modify the STEP file so this print fits the bellows on your smoker, just be sure to keep the cavities for the magnets sized appropriately for the bar magnets you choose.

My smoker: https://www.dadant.com/catalog/tools/smokers/m009281-smoker-4-x-10-stainless-steel-with-heat-finger-shield

4-bolt replacement bellows that this fits (with room for thumb placement): https://www.dadant.com/catalog/m008041-4-bolt-smoker-bellows