20x20 T-Slot Cable Organizer

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I made one of the Heat-Set Insert Press with Spring Return (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3966625) for myself. I didn't care for the cord clamp that's part of the project, so I looked into 20x20 T-slot cable organizers. I found a few that I liked, like https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3542087 and https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3151661, but found that they weren't well suited for the jig - I think they work will with stationary cables which don't move, but with the jig, the cable is frequently moving through the cable organizer and they didn't stay put. And so I designed one for myself. The design is pretty simple - it's a cylinder with a notch removed so the cable can go be inserted, but doesn't easily come out. The bottom has a tongue which fits in the slot so it doesn't pivot. The organizer stays in place by screwing in a T-nut, like the ones AdaFruit sells (https://www.adafruit.com/product/1157). There are two sizes (lengths) included 20mm and 30mm, though if you need a longer one, the geometry is pretty simple and stretching the ends to the desired length shouldn't be difficult.