Don't forget your Towel - Kitchen Towel Holder (version B) by MyStoopidStuff

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This is version B of my "Don't forget your Towel - Kitchen Towel Holder" (this is not better, just different). First version which I prefer is linked below:https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2882740
There is also a remix of the version here, called version C which is probably better and does not have the twist this one has, though I have not printed it:https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2884315
Updated 9-10-2018: fixed a curve in the original model which caused it to not print flat. Also added a small hole which may help with assembly (getting the rubber band installed).
Same pretty much applies for this version so I will just copy/paste from the other version (with some minor edits):
Having the kitchen towel flopping on the floor 5 seconds after it is put over the oven door handle is a problem that has been plaguing mankind for at least as long as we have had oven doors with handles, thus I present the kitchen towel clip (verison B).
Some notes:
First, the only one I printed so far was a pain to get the rubber band in. Post printing, please make sure to get all the supports out from the area where it seats.
Thinner rubber bands work better than the thicker ones, and tweezers help/are required to install it.
The included tool may save some time and cursing, it also works with the plastic-wrap holder I remixed so if you printed that already, it is the same part. However on this version I found it easier to loop the ends on the larger (oven door hook part) first and then around the post on the smaller part.
This will require a M4x16 or 20mm socket head screw and a M4 locknut. These hold it together and the socket head screw is needed as it slides in an enclosed slot, so it needs to be low profile (cap or hex head screws won't work).
Putting this together is possible, but requires the patience of somebody who grew up with a disorganized Lego collection stored in one big sack (if you know what I mean then you should be qualified to assemble this).
Assembly:
I added some pics of the original model to show how the rubber band attaches. I doubled it over and looped it around one post on the base, then loop the two ends one at a time around the post on the top. The parts are slid together and then the M4 locknut and M4 socket head screw are installed - the nut goes in the hexagonal shaped hole and the bolt goes through to meet it from the other end. The M4 nut and bolt are there to hold the parts together, and keep them from getting slid apart easily.