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gasstationwithoutpumps
Tue, Jul 30, 2019 12:31 AM

Troberg wrote

Kind of outside the OpenSCAD scope, but avoid printing threads. You won't
get
a good result on any reasonably priced printer. Try to design your
constructions so that you can use real metal screws or threaded rods
instead, and you'll make your life so much simpler. There really is not
reason to print a simply part when you can buy it cheaper, stronger and
better in any hardware store.

I had a use for screw threads—making an attachment for mounting my broomhead
at right angles to the normal orientation on the broomstick, for sweeping
the valleys of my tile roof.
Discussion at
https://gasstationwithoutpumps.wordpress.com/2018/08/03/tool-for-sweeping-roof-valleys/
https://gasstationwithoutpumps.wordpress.com/2018/08/03/tool-for-sweeping-roof-valleys/

Files at  https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3033594
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3033594


gasstationwithoutpumps.wordpress.com
www.thingiverse.com/gasstationwithoutpumps/things

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Troberg wrote > Kind of outside the OpenSCAD scope, but avoid printing threads. You won't > get > a good result on any reasonably priced printer. Try to design your > constructions so that you can use real metal screws or threaded rods > instead, and you'll make your life so much simpler. There really is not > reason to print a simply part when you can buy it cheaper, stronger and > better in any hardware store. I had a use for screw threads—making an attachment for mounting my broomhead at right angles to the normal orientation on the broomstick, for sweeping the valleys of my tile roof. Discussion at https://gasstationwithoutpumps.wordpress.com/2018/08/03/tool-for-sweeping-roof-valleys/ <https://gasstationwithoutpumps.wordpress.com/2018/08/03/tool-for-sweeping-roof-valleys/> Files at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3033594 <https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3033594> ----- gasstationwithoutpumps.wordpress.com www.thingiverse.com/gasstationwithoutpumps/things -- Sent from: http://forum.openscad.org/