PC USB-C 5.25" Drive Bay Front Panel

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I made some adjustments so things fit better now, which should make it accept USB connectors that don't leave much clearance. The new version is still much easier to plug in to than the original metal plate. To breathe life into my old PC, I wanted to add a USB-C port to the front panel in the DVD drive slot. I found this floppy disk drive USB hub and decided to use it for a while. However, I was frustrated with how hard it is to plug things in. The design makes it easy for the edges of USB connectors to get stuck if you don't line them up quite right. So here's a solution! This drive bay adapter is sized to precisely fit the PCB linked above and has 45° chamfered edges leading into the USB sockets. It's super easy to plug things in, and prints all in one piece. The design also takes lighting into account. If you print the first 1mm in black and the rest in a translucent plastic, you can add an LED and plastic rings around the ports will glow neatly.