Desk lamp/inline cable switch

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I'm not keen on those standard inline cable switches that usually come with bedside lamps, as well as some other household items like wall outlets and small appliances. They often dangle off the edge of a table or nightstand, are tough to locate when you're in bed trying to sleep at night, and tend to be out of reach because they hang too low. Lately I added an extra device next to my bed, which means needing two cable switches from now on; one of those might have been hiding behind the lamp, or awkwardly draped around it. So I built a special housing for these inline switches that can be stuck firmly onto a bedside table using strong adhesive tape and easy to find at any hour. This new design includes entrance points aligned directly with the switch's location for straightforward cable routing. It allows multiple exit routes for directing wires outside, whether from below or either side of the unit. A secure cover fits right over it for organizing the cables within and providing some much-needed tidiness. For building instructions: ABS plastic is my material of choice. Temperatures - 110°C at platform height with an extruder temperature reaching as high as 230°C, a layer resolution set to standard .2mm. The build setting consists of about 40% solid density for desired fill quality.