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Updated docs and round_case is now default

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Round_case is default. Original box case is likely broken and should be removed.
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Stephen Carpenter
2021-01-14 08:33:52 -05:00
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GearHinge.scad
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@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ module plate_print(rot=90-8, door=false) {
module gear_hinge( module gear_hinge(
width = 18, width = 18,
box=true, box=false,
rounded_case=false, rounded_case=true,
box_top=true, box_top=true,
box_color="green", box_color="green",
left_gear_color="blue", left_gear_color="blue",

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README.md
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GearHinge is an openscad model of a geared hinge. This was developed as part GearHinge is an openscad model of a geared hinge. This was developed as part
of another project, but stands on its own as a part that could be re-used. of another project, but stands on its own as a part that could be re-used.
It is designed to be printed in place and without support materials. Gears It is designed to be printed in place and without support materials.
should be rotated into the case for printing.
Printing is very sensitive to options, and slicing should be inspected to Printing is very sensitive to options, and slicing should be inspected to
ensure parts have not been connected internally. ensure parts have not been connected internally.
Chamfer of 45 degrees with a profile shift of -2 has been enough to
print this in PETG with a layer height of .15mm. These are the defaults.
Printing with a rotation higher than 92 degrees is likely to cause the
gears to be fused as the block tooth may make contact with its counterpart.
## Requirements ## Requirements
This model uses the PolyGear library https://github.com/dpellegr/PolyGear This model uses the PolyGear library https://github.com/dpellegr/PolyGear
@@ -21,16 +25,15 @@ include <GearHinge.scad>
$incolor = true; $incolor = true;
gear_hinge(rot=rot, box=false, rounded_case=true); gear_hinge(width=18,rot=92, door=false);
``` ```
## Status/Known Issues ## Status/Known Issues
Under development, not ready for the unadventurous. Under development, should be vaguely usable.
1. Arms have no mounting holes for general use. 1. Arms have no mounting holes for general use.
2. No functions/workflow exists for attaching arms to anything else. 2. No functions/workflow exists for attaching arms to anything else.
3. Module is 1.45; it should be parametric. Hard coded values must go.
4. Cannot be assembled or disassembled; must be printed in place. 4. Cannot be assembled or disassembled; must be printed in place.
5. Helix angle can only do a single "turn". Should be re-written to use sin. 5. Helix angle can only do a single "turn". Should be re-written to use sin.