Remix - Stabilizing Plate Right / Left Options

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<h1>Stabilizing Plate Remix Options</h1> Several remixes of the stabilizing plate for Trobinou's excellent push block. I started with the Stabilizing_Plate_Repaired.stl file from Maverick_makes. While assembling the push block, I realized there might be certain rip fence placements, or for left-handed people, where the heel on the stabilizing plate would not be usable. Each of the models includes a heavier heel. My thinking was that it could use reinforcement in case it had to absorb the force from some kickback. The location of the face of the heel which contacts the workpiece and the depth has not changed. This should make it so it still aligns with the retractable tailpiece. There are 4 files included with this remix. I'll detail the differences below. <h1>Files</h1> <ul> <li><strong>Stabilizing Plate Bigger Heel.stl</strong> - the <em>Stabilizing_Plate_Repaired.stl</em> file from Maverick_makes with a heavier heel.</li> <li><strong>Stabilizing Plate RL Heel.stl</strong> - Stabilizing plate with a heavier heel on both sides</li> <li><strong>Stabilizing Plate RL Thick.stl</strong> - Thicker stabilizing plate (10.5 mm) with slots for the screw heads on both sides. This will allow the plate to be flipped different directions so it can be used right or left handed, with or without the heel. It will probably require supports for the bottom screw slots to print successfully. I suppose it could be printed vertically without supports, but the layer orientation would really weaken the strength of the heel.</li> <li><strong>Stabilizing Plate Thin.stl</strong> - The same as <em>Stabilizing Plate Bigger Heel.stl</em> with 1.25 mm trimmed off the bottom. The idea is to print two of these and then glue them together to create the same plate as the Stabilizing Plate RL Thick.stl file. You will need to print one as the reverse image of the other. This will require an incredibly flat print or it will be very frustrating to put together.</li> </ul>