Replacement Handle for Rubbermaild Laundry Basket

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The handle on one of our Rubbermaid Stack'n Sort laundry baskets went missing. I chose not to live without it (no more stacking) or get rid of the whole thing, so I came up with this replacement. It works great for me. If you make this, my advice is to replace both handles so they will be the same size: it was a quick job and I didn't take care to make sure it matched the manufacturer's version perfectly. The size is slightly off, which means the basket won't stack evenly unless you replace both at the same time. For printing, I used 20% infill and it turned out plenty strong. I recommend using PETG but PLA should work fine too. Note that it takes a little force to put it in the slots where it goes, but since it's so sturdy, that's not a problem. Just make sure you get one peg slotted right, and you should be able to muscle the other one in without too much trouble. Also note that while there is no "left" or "right" handle, there is a correct orientation; if you insert it upside down, it won't enable stacking the baskets. Look at the manufacturer's picture for the correct way to do it. Once it's in place, it will stay even under heavy loads. Enjoy.