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Based on: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4687836

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I printed some of the clips of the above thing and noticed that they break quite easily because the clips are very thin.

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Also, I was struggling to get it to print nicely in PETG and had quite a few bad prints.

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So I designed a beefier and easier to print version of the rj45 repair clips.

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The hole for the connector is closed, which makes it a lot stronger, but also requires a bit more force to get the clip onto the connector.

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You don't need to worry about breaking the clip though :-P

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Getting the connector out of the socket also will require a bit more force - i.e. pushing down on the clip to release the connector - but again, at least you don't have to worry about breaking it.

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If it feels like getting the connector to release is too hard you can try to cut small chamfers into the front part with a knife. I already added them in the design, but they might end up too small depending on the print resolution.

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Print Settings

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Supports:

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Yes

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Resolution: \r\n

0.2

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Infill:

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30%

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Filament:

\r\n\r\n Does not matter PETG \r\n

Notes:

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I printed the clips with a 0.3mm Nozzle using a direct extruder and z-hops - a 0.4mm Nozzle should be fine too.

\r\nYou will only need supports on the build-plate and very little of them as you can see in the attached screenshot from my slicer (PrusaSlicer).\r\n

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