Garage Door Opener Button

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My sweetheart's garage door opener broke down, and I discovered that the rubber button had worn out and become too squishy to trigger the switch. When I disassembled it, I found the problem: the rubber button had broken down. It was no longer firm enough to press the switch properly. I decided to replace the button with a new one made from PLA, which turned out to be a great solution. The result is a rigid button that works perfectly. It differs from the original in its stiffness rather than softness, but it seems to work just fine. Here are some additional files: an STL file for slicing, a picture of it installed, and the Fusion 360 .F3D file. I designed this part using Fusion 360, sliced it with Cura, and printed it with support on my Monoprice Select Mini in White Monoprice PLA. This is what the original part looked like before I replaced it.  As you can see, the rigid plastic doesn't need a tab to hold it in place. By 3D printing this part, I saved $29.95 compared to buying a new one for $30. My 3D printer is truly awesome.