Adaptec 29320lpe Standard Height Bracket

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This is a remix of @XMBomb's PCIe Full Size Bracket designed specifically for the Adaptec 29320lpe differential SCSI card. It's my first published solid model, and I'm eager to hear your critique. EDIT: After printing, I had to use an X-Acto to clean out the crevices of the slot. As this was my first print, I suspect that issues with the print temp being too high may have contributed to some imperfections. To prepare the bracket for installation, I had to remove material from the board side of the connector. The connector sticks out around 0.030" from the board, so I used a Dremel with a flat grinder bit to trim it down evenly. Even after fitting the bracket to the board without any interference, the mounting tabs were still not long enough for screws. However, the alignment of the tabs relative to the cutout is spot on. If I had to print another one, I would extend the tabs and their corresponding mounting holes by an additional ~0.070". After some experimentation, I decided to forego using screws altogether, as the bracket is plenty strong. Lastly, while the new cutout is properly aligned in both Y and Z axes, it could benefit from a slight shift in the X-axis. If the cutout were shifted ~0.050" away from the tabs (toward the board component side), it would be better centered. Fortunately, I still have good electrical contacts with the cable despite this minor issue.