CR-10 Enclosure clips for Home Depot plexiglass

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Clips are used to secure plexiglass in place as part of my CR-10 3D printer enclosure. These clips work seamlessly with 0.093 inch thick plexiglass sold at Home Depot (https://www.homedepot.com/p/OPTIX-20-in-x-32-in-x-093-in-Acrylic-Sheet-MC-17/202038049). Two different types of clips are available: one is flat and designed for the bottom, allowing the plexiglass to rest on a stable surface. The other clip is rotatable and suitable for side and top applications, making it easy to remove the plexiglass by simply rotating the clips out of the way. The enclosure frame is constructed using solid oak hardwood (specifically 1 1/4 inch red oak stair baluster from Home Depot: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Stair-Parts-41-in-x-1-1-4-in-Unfinished-Red-Oak-Square-Baluster-5060R-041-HD00L/202088535). A durable finish is achieved with two coats of Minwax satin Polyurethane (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Minwax-1-qt-Clear-Satin-Fast-Drying-Polyurethane-Interior-Wood-Protective-Finish-63010/100201939). I designed the frame to allow for easy removal of the entire frame from the bottom, inspired by this build (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2012384). Lift-off hinges are used to facilitate easy door removal by simply lifting the plexiglass (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017FX1H5Q). The door handle is sourced from this design (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1228617), while the door stop with magnet holder can be found here (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2186895). Cutting plexiglass proved to be a challenging task, as it flexes when cut and is relatively thin at 0.093 inches. To overcome this issue, I built a custom jig by sandwiching the plexiglass between two thin pieces of plywood to ensure accurate cuts.