Caliper Battery Saver Remix

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This is a remix of https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1734129 by derailed. It's an excellent idea, but I had some issues to resolve. If you haven't checked out derailed's original design, head over there first and read his summary for the full story. My main concerns were that it kept slipping under the contact and getting tangled with the battery. I also struggled to keep track of a small part. To solve these problems, I made the parts permanently attached - they can still be removed if needed. The design consists of three components. To assemble it, you'll need to take out the battery first. Then place the insert over the main piece and slide it into position as shown in picture 5. Make sure the plastic is on top of the contact, not underneath. Next, slide the cover on as illustrated in pictures 6 and 7. This keeps everything in its place and prevents it from sliding under the contact. Finally, put the battery back in. The cover has built-in supports in the slots - I used an x-acto knife to cut them out and a needle file to tidy up the edges.