Duplicate Part--Door Stop for Pocket Door

We moved into a house that was missing a door stop for a pocket door. I tried to find one--but without luck.

I copied an existing door stop and it works great!

This is a practical use for a 3D printer.  I used Autodesk 123D software to design the part and the MakerBot Replicator to print it.  On my first try, one of the dimensions was too large, so I changed it in software then reprinted to get the part I need.

First there is a problem--the missing stop.

The two pocket doors "meet in the middle" and only one door had a stop.  I tried to find the part at our local hardware and home supply stores--no luck.

Here's the pieces--but it doesn't have to be this involved.

I took a set of calipers (these are really important if you are going to make parts) and measured the important dimensions; then put them on paper.

I went from paper to a 3d part in Autodesk 3d software (free--runs on Windows only).  It takes about 10 minutes to design a part like this if you have the dimensions (and that's for a self taught user like me).

Look for the design and print  files on Thingiverse:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:29978

Print the part (or send the design off to a printing place).

I took a couple of washers (no need to recreate the bottom piece of the stop) and fastened it in place.

It works!