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Foil guard socket improvement
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A typical foil socket requires both an 8mm wrench and a screwdriver to fasten the sockets. The wrench is needed to keep the hexnut in place while you use the screwdriver to fasten the socket (see picture of an unmodified socket).
I find this a bit inconvenient, and a major cause of field problems because people don't fasten the socket well enough and the foil wire gets loose.
I printed a plastic part that keeps the hexnuts in place and makes sure the wire is well insulated from the foil internals.
I did it in plain PLA, no support needed.