Fairphone cradle (horizontal)

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There are now two versions of the horizontal cradle for the fairphone: one is flatter, which causes the phone to tilt further back (fairphone_cradle_horizontal_flatter.stl). I printed a brown version with wood filament. It's the flat one in the pictures.The original cradle design suggested using a horizontal layout so that the phone can dock automatically; the usb plug is located on top of the fairphone.A commenter on my previous design (https://www.youmagine.com/designs/fairphone-cradle) asked for a horizontal version, so you can have it 'dock' automatically; the usb plug is situated at the top of the fairphone.The dimensions I used for the head of the usb cable are as follows:Width: 10.2 mmHeight: 6.6 mmThere's about 1.9mm of leeway when using the actual connector, which is located horizontally in the middle.There's a bit of room to maneuver here, but not much, so if your usb plug is significantly different in size you'll need to either file out the hole or fill it up with something.I made the hole slightly larger for this purpose.To add strength, I added a 3M screw hole on the back so you can secure the cable's position without using glue or putty. It's also possible to use either of these methods, but the results will vary.Instructions:Print the cradle.Marvel at its beauty.Put your cable end through the hole all the way.Connect the cable to the phone.Gently slide it back until the cable head goes through the hole again. Be gentle - don't force it.If it fits nicely and there's no space between the plug and the front of the hole, attach a screw (firmly, but not too tightly). If you use a 10mm screw, this should be manageable without a screwdriver.Gently check if everything is in place by sliding the phone out and then back in again.Add some anti-slip feet to the bottom of the cradle.