Battery Hold Down

Battery holder designed to be made from ABS. My non-OEM Dorman hold down broke which led me to discover that there essentially is only one option for some vehicles being the Dorman 00588 part. Unfortunately, it also generally sells for $15 at parts stores, so I decided to design my own. I have this part in my 1995 Ford truck; however, this part seems to be fairly universal (at least with Fords) and I've seen compatibility from 1987 all of the way to 2020 in trucks and suvs. ABS is the plastic I recommend since the part will be inside the engine bay; ABS has been conventionally used on engines for several decades. Printing in ABS is a bit of a pain, and this part definitely will warp due to the sharp corners. I set the printing speeds to be 25% of the default as well as using a brim; if you still have warping issues you could also try printing on silent mode. I also recommend having a printer with an enclosure and then insulating at least the glass panels of the enclosure with blank