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Fully Parametric Wade's-Style Tensioner
by ScribbleJ
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A new version of the tensioner, Scribble? After less than a week?
Don't panic. It's not all that new. I've just been refactoring the OpenSCAD code to make it /fully/ parametric. This is an early step in some bigger ideas I'm working on.
What does this mean?
It means you can tell the OpenSCAD script the size of your bolts and your bearings, as well as some other bits and ends, and it will design a Wade's-style tensioner exactly to your specifications. No M3 bolts? No problem; just
Don't panic. It's not all that new. I've just been refactoring the OpenSCAD code to make it /fully/ parametric. This is an early step in some bigger ideas I'm working on.
What does this mean?
It means you can tell the OpenSCAD script the size of your bolts and your bearings, as well as some other bits and ends, and it will design a Wade's-style tensioner exactly to your specifications. No M3 bolts? No problem; just
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