Invisible wall mount clip

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I was looking for a way to invisibly mount the number/name-plate I made for our new house but couldn't find any good affordable options, so I decided to design and print my own. The clip consists of two parts, one male and one female. The parts can be printed without support and have a tapered bottom to counteract the elephants foot phenomenon on resin printers. The clip is designed to be mounted with countersunk screws up to 5 mm; the ones I used are 4 mm. For mounting, first affix all clips on either the wall or the item you want to hang. Then clip the other halves onto the already mounted ones and put some double-sided tape on the bottom. Stick the item onto the wall, making sure the tape holds. Undo the clips and remove the item. The other halves of your clips should now be in the proper places for mountaing. Drill holes for your screws through the center of the clips or mark the spots. Remove the clips and the double-sided tape, then mount the clips using screws. Now the clips on both sides should match up perfectly. If they don't, untighten some of the screws on either the wall or your item to create a little bit of leeway for the clips to move into the correct positions. I painted my clips with a black primer because otherwise the resin would eventually break down due to sunlight.