Calliper Connector Plug

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I have come across this article few days ago: https://hackaday.com/2011/01/12/hold-fast-and-max-features-on-a-digital-caliper/ I loved it. Just wanted to make the hack a bit more tidy. Thats why I designed this plug to be used in place of the calliper connector cover. I am also uploading the Fusion source file in case someone wants to make some adjustments. It fits one of my callipers snugly but does not fit my older ones. I used two tiny strips of phosphor bronze hacked from some connector, soldered thin wires on them, drilled holes through the plug, glued the strips in the base of the plug inside those little rails, guided the wires through holes, soldered them on the pushbutton and glued the pushbutton on top of the plug. I plan to use even smaller pushbutton when it comes from China. The pushbutton shortens second and fourth pad of the connector. See the Hackaday article for details. You may also try shortening those pads with a piece of wire to see how the callipers behave.