// // NopSCADlib Copyright Chris Palmer 2018 // nop.head@gmail.com // hydraraptor.blogspot.com // // This file is part of NopSCADlib. // // NopSCADlib is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the // GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of // the License, or (at your option) any later version. // // NopSCADlib is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; // without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. // See the GNU General Public License for more details. // // You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with NopSCADlib. // If not, see . // // //! Retracting strap handle. Print the strap with flexible filament. Shown with default dimensions but can //! be fully customised by passing a list of properties. // include include include strap = [18, 2, M3_pan_screw, 3, 25]; function strap() = strap; wall = 2; clearance = 0.5; step = 0.3; overlap = 3; panel_clearance = 0.25; counterbore = 1; function strap_width(type = strap) = type[0]; //! Width of strap function strap_thickness(type = strap) = type[1]; //! Thickness of strap function strap_screw(type = strap) = type[2]; //! Screw type function strap_panel(type = strap) = type[3]; //! Panel thickness function strap_extension(type = strap) = type[4]; //! How much length of the strap that can pull out function strap_insert(type) = screw_insert(strap_screw(type)); //! The insert type function strap_key(type) = strap_panel(type) - panel_clearance; function strap_height(type) = wall + max(insert_length(strap_insert(type)) - strap_key(type), strap_thickness(type) + clearance); //! Height of the ends function strap_end_width(type = strap) = strap_width(type) + 2 * (wall + clearance); //! Width of the ends function strap_boss_r(type) = wall + insert_hole_radius(strap_insert(type)); function strap_min_width(type) = (strap_width(type) - 2 * (strap_boss_r(type) + clearance)) / 2; module strap_boss_shape(type) hull() { r = strap_boss_r(type); circle4n(r); translate([r / 2, 0]) rounded_square([r, 2 * r], r = 1); } module strap_screw_positions(length, type = strap) //! Place children at the screw positions for(end = [-1, 1]) translate([end * (length / 2 - wall - 2 * clearance - strap_min_width(type) - strap_boss_r(type) - strap_extension(type) / 2), 0]) rotate(end * 90 + 90) children(); module strap_holes(length, type = strap, h = 100) //! The panel cut outs extrude_if(h) strap_screw_positions(length, type) offset(cnc_bit_r + 0.05) offset(-step - cnc_bit_r) strap_boss_shape(type); module strap(length, type = strap) { //! Generate the STL for the rubber strap stl("strap"); len = length - 2 * (wall + clearance); w = strap_width(type); linear_extrude(height = strap_thickness(type), convexity = 3) difference() { rounded_square([len, w], w / 2 - eps); for(end = [-1, 1]) translate([end * (len / 2 - strap_min_width(type) - strap_boss_r(type) - clearance), 0]) rotate(end * 90 + 90) hull() { offset(clearance) strap_boss_shape(type); translate([strap_extension(type) / 2, 0]) offset(clearance) strap_boss_shape(type); } } } module strap_end(type = strap) { //! Generate the STL for end piece stl("strap_end"); z1 = strap_height(type) - strap_thickness(type) - clearance; z2 = strap_height(type) + strap_key(type); r1 = strap_boss_r(type) - 1; module outer() hull() { translate([0, -strap_end_width(type) / 2]) square([strap_boss_r(type) + overlap, strap_end_width(type)]); translate([-strap_extension(type) / 2, 0]) circle(d = strap_end_width(type)); } module with_hole() difference() { children(); circle(r1); } union() { linear_extrude(height = z1) with_hole() outer(); translate_z(z1) linear_extrude(height = strap_height(type) - z1) difference() { outer(); hull() { translate([0, -strap_width(type) / 2 - clearance]) square([strap_boss_r(type) + overlap, strap_width(type) + 2 * clearance]); translate([-strap_extension(type) / 2, 0]) circle(d = strap_width(type) + 2 * clearance); } } linear_extrude(height = strap_height(type) - layer_height) with_hole() strap_boss_shape(type); linear_extrude(height = z2) with_hole() offset(cnc_bit_r) offset(-step - cnc_bit_r) strap_boss_shape(type); render() difference() { cylinder(r = r1 + eps, h = z2); translate_z(z2) insert_hole(strap_insert(type), counterbore); } } } // //! * Place the insert into the hole and push home with a soldering iron with a tapered bit heated to 200°C. // module strap_end_assembly(type = strap) assembly("strap_end") { color(pp1_colour) strap_end(type); translate_z(strap_height(type) + strap_key(type)) insert(strap_insert(type)); } module strap_assembly(length, type = strap) { //! Assembly with screws in place screw = strap_screw(type); washer = screw_washer(screw); penny = penny_washer(washer); insert = strap_insert(type); screw_length = screw_shorter_than(washer_thickness(washer) + washer_thickness(penny) + insert_length(insert) + panel_clearance + counterbore); color(pp4_colour) strap(length, type); strap_screw_positions(length, type) translate_z(strap_height(type)) vflip() { explode(-50) strap_end_assembly(type); translate_z(strap_height(type) + strap_panel(type)) screw_and_washer(screw, screw_length, true, true); } }