Baby Gate Screw

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I had a friend request that I remake the baby gate key for his Safety 1 locking baby gate. This gate relies on screws to engage the spokes and lock the sliding portion in place. The part from the manufacturer was known to be weak and prone to stripping, so I created one with upgraded threading and a slightly larger support on the stem. Due to the nature of this item, I noticed that the stem was very weak when printed vertically. However, printing at a 45-degree angle yielded much greater tensile strength, and with the right printing process, the vertical print worked well enough.