Stephen Carpenter
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Added notes on printing to README.md Moved gear block to opposite gear, as the previous didn't actually work.
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# GearHinge
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GearHinge is an openscad model of a geared hinge. This was developed as part
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of another project, but stands on its own as a part that could be re-used.
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It is designed to be printed in place and without support materials. Gears
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should be rotated into the case for printing.
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Printing is very sensitive to options, and slicing should be inspected to
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ensure parts have not been connected internally.
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## Requirements
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This model uses the PolyGear library https://github.com/dpellegr/PolyGear
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in order to generate gears and slice them up.
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## usage
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```openscad
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include <GearHinge.scad>
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$incolor = true;
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gear_hinge(rot=rot, box=false, rounded_case=true);
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```
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## Status/Known Issues
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Under development, not ready for the unadventurous.
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1. Arms have no mounting holes for general use.
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2. No functions/workflow exists for attaching arms to anything else.
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3. Module is 1.45; it should be parametric. Hard coded values must go.
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4. Cannot be assembled or disassembled; must be printed in place.
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5. Helix angle can only do a single "turn". Should be re-written to use sin.
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## License
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See License.txt file
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