Suitcase Buckle

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I created this buckle because my older brother is going to travel outside and needed a male buckle replacement because the one from the suitcase was broken and to replace the whole (both the female and male) you need to unsew and sew the suitcase. The male part is an exact fit for what he needed. It works pretty well, even with PLA. It does not break thanks to the smart design (grabbed a caliper and used the broken male to mimic it). It is not rounded as the original male, but it works the same. After I saw potential in the design, I decided to make a female buckle. They are resistant and the legs are going to be deformed before breaking. I recommend you to use ABS or PETG, but PLA will work for light use. Ideal settings: 0.28 layer height 4/5 walls 50% infill YOU NEED TO USE SUPPORTS. Both parts are oriented in their best positions, but you can turn the female one (if you do not want to use tree supports). Do not turn the male, there is a small overhang that you can support but it is not recommended.