Added pot_nut() module to draw potentiometer nuts and washers.

Now correctly shows the screw in the squeezed position.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -3,6 +3,16 @@
 This changelog is generated by `changelog.py` using manually added semantic version tags to classify commits as breaking changes, additions or fixes.
 
 
+#### [v17.0.1](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v17.0.1 "show release") Fixes [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v17.0.0...v17.0.1 "diff with v17.0.0")
+*   2021-10-01 [`38c973b`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/38c973b316a853fcbef3ccb857d99404a772d9dd "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") FR4 veroboard made the correct colour.
+veroboard track cuts made slightly bigger.
+
+*   2021-10-01 [`042d809`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/042d809ed056ba55c32f1d850b81dcf559fe9134 "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Resistor and thermistor wires made more round.
+
+*   2021-10-01 [`3864839`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/3864839e521eb64189cba8453ea8835d6ffadd75 "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Fixed encoder breakout descripion typo.
+
+*   2021-10-01 [`2ba2c2c`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/2ba2c2c115d4ab6c2371c662a3e54d7c77aa7785 "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Removed some unused dependencies.
+
 ## [v17.0.0](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v17.0.0 "show release") Breaking Changes [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v16.2.0...v17.0.0 "diff with v16.2.0")
 *   2021-09-28 [`a5c4bf0`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/a5c4bf05adbf53cb7eb113db1139b65eb616a2e0 "show commit") [M.B.](# "Martin Budden") Added hot end style string literals following discussion.
 

gallery/readme.md

@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ WiFi controllable PSU
 
 ![](IOT_50V_PSU.png)
 
+## IOT LOAD
+WiFi controllable programmable load
+
+![](IOT_LOAD.png)
+
 ## Lab ATX PSU
 Bench power supply built around an ATX PSU.
 
@@ -65,6 +70,16 @@ Mains isolated and variable supply with metering.
 
 
 
+## PSU Cover
+A base and shroud to make PSU safe to sit on a desk
+
+![](PSU_cover.png)
+
+## PotBox
+Potentiometer box with course and fine controls and three 4mm binding posts
+
+![](PotBox.png)
+
 ## SunBot
 A solar tracker to keep a solar panel pointing at the sun.
 

printed/foot.scad

@@ -67,18 +67,18 @@ module foot(type = foot) { //! Generate STL
         }
 }
 
-module foot_assembly(t = 0, type = foot, flip = false) { //! Assembly with fasteners in place for specified sheet thickness
+module foot_assembly(t = 0, type = foot, flip = false, no_washer = false) { //! Assembly with fasteners in place for specified sheet thickness
     screw = foot_screw(type);
     nut = screw_nut(screw);
     squeeze = 0.5;
-    screw_length = screw_length(screw, foot_thickness(type) + t - squeeze, 2, nyloc = true);
+    screw_length = screw_length(screw, foot_thickness(type) + t - squeeze, no_washer ? 1 : 2, nyloc = true);
 
     vflip() explode(15, true) {
         stl_colour(pp4_colour) foot(type);
 
         if(t)
             explode(15, true)
-                translate_z(foot_thickness(type))
+                translate_z(foot_thickness(type) - squeeze)
                     if(flip)
                         nut_and_washer(nut, true);
                     else
@@ -87,9 +87,15 @@ module foot_assembly(t = 0, type = foot, flip = false) { //! Assembly with faste
     if(t)
         translate_z(t)
             if(flip)
-                screw_and_washer(screw, screw_length);
+                if(no_washer)
+                    screw(screw, screw_length);
+                else
+                    screw_and_washer(screw, screw_length);
             else
-                nut_and_washer(nut, true);
+                if(no_washer)
+                    nut(nut, true);
+                else
+                    nut_and_washer(nut, true);
 }
 
 module insert_foot(type = insert_foot) { //! Generate STL for foot with insert

readme.md

@@ -2799,6 +2799,7 @@ Potentiometers and rotary encoders
 | `pot_face(type)` | Faceplate rib width, plate depth and plate height |
 | `pot_gangs(type)` | Number of gangs for mult-gang pot |
 | `pot_neck(type)` | Diameter and length of the shaft neck |
+| `pot_nut(type)` | Across flat diameter and thickness of the nut |
 | `pot_shaft(type)` | Diameter, flat diameter, length and flat/slot length and colour. If flat diameter is less than the radius then it is a slot width |
 | `pot_spigot(type)` | Spigot width, length and height above the boss |
 | `pot_spigot_x(type)` | Spigot offset from the shaft centre |
@@ -2806,16 +2807,18 @@ Potentiometers and rotary encoders
 | `pot_thread_h(type)` | Height of threaded part |
 | `pot_thread_p(type)` | Thread pritch |
 | `pot_wafer(type)` | Width, diameter and thickness of the track wafer plus true if curved |
+| `pot_washer(type)` | Outside diameter and thickness of the washer |
 
 ### Functions
 | Function | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
 | `pot_size(type)` | Get pot body dimensions |
-| `pot_z(type)` | Ideal distance behind panel surface to get the nut on comfortably |
+| `pot_z(type, washer = true)` | Ideal distance behind panel surface to get the nut and washer on comfortably |
 
 ### Modules
 | Module | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
+| `pot_nut(type, washer = true)` | Draw the nut for a potentiometer and possibly a washer |
 | `potentiometer(type, thickness = 3, shaft_length = undef)` | Draw a potentiometer with nut spaced by specified thickness |
 
 ![potentiometers](tests/png/potentiometers.png)
@@ -5189,7 +5192,7 @@ inserts don't grip well in rubber.
 |:--- |:--- |
 | `fastened_insert_foot_assembly(t = 3, type = insert_foot)` | Assembly with fasteners in place for specified sheet thickness |
 | `foot(type = foot)` | Generate STL |
-| `foot_assembly(t = 0, type = foot, flip = false)` | Assembly with fasteners in place for specified sheet thickness |
+| `foot_assembly(t = 0, type = foot, flip = false, no_washer = false)` | Assembly with fasteners in place for specified sheet thickness |
 | `insert_foot(type = insert_foot)` | Generate STL for foot with insert |
 | `insert_foot_assembly(type = insert_foot)` | Printed part with insert in place |
 

tests/potentiometers.scad

@@ -23,9 +23,13 @@ include <../vitamins/potentiometers.scad>
 
 module potentiometers()
     layout([for(p = potentiometers) pot_size(p).x])
-        hflip()
+        hflip() {
             potentiometer(potentiometers[$i], shaft_length = 30);
 
+            translate_z(-3)
+                pot_nut(potentiometers[$i]);
+        }
+
 if($preview)
     let($show_threads = true)
         potentiometers();

vitamins/potentiometer.scad

@@ -40,12 +40,52 @@ function pot_spigot(type)   = type[9];  //! Spigot width, length and height abov
 function pot_spigot_x(type) = type[10]; //! Spigot offset from the shaft centre
 function pot_shaft(type)    = type[11]; //! Diameter, flat diameter, length and flat/slot length and colour. If flat diameter is less than the radius then it is a slot width
 function pot_neck(type)     = type[12]; //! Diameter and length of the shaft neck
+function pot_nut(type)      = type[13]; //! Across flat diameter and thickness of the nut
+function pot_washer(type)   = type[14]; //! Outside diameter and thickness of the washer
 
 function pot_size(type) = let(d = pot_body(type)) len(d) > 3 ? [d.x , d.y, d.z] : [d.x, d.x, d.y]; //! Get pot body dimensions
 
-function pot_z(type) = pot_thread_h(type) - pot_nut_t - pot_proud; //! Ideal distance behind panel surface to get the nut on comfortably
+function pot_z(type, washer = true) = pot_thread_h(type) - pot_nut(type)[1] - pot_proud - (washer ? pot_washer(type)[1] : 0); //! Ideal distance behind panel surface to get the nut and washer on comfortably
 function pot_spigot_r(type) = let(sp = pot_spigot(type)) sp.x > 2 * spigot_r ? spigot_r : 0;
 
+module pot_nut(type, washer = true) { //! Draw the nut for a potentiometer and possibly a washer
+    nut = pot_nut(type);
+    washer = washer ? pot_washer(type) : false;
+    nut_z = washer ? washer[1] : 0;
+    thread_d = pot_thread_d(type);
+    vflip() explode(23, explode_children = true) {
+        if(washer)
+            color(washer[2])
+                linear_extrude(washer[1])
+                    difference() {
+                        circle(d = washer.x);
+
+                        circle(d =  thread_d);
+
+                        serations = washer[3];
+                        if(serations)
+                            for(i = [1 : serations])
+                                rotate(i * 360 / serations)
+                                    translate([thread_d / 2, 0])
+                                        square([(washer.x - thread_d) / 2, PI * thread_d / (2 * serations)], center = true);
+                    }
+
+        if(nut)
+            color(nut[2])
+                translate_z(nut_z + exploded() * 10) {
+                    linear_extrude(nut[1])
+                        difference() {
+                            circle(d = nut.x / cos(30), $fn = 6);
+
+                            circle(d =  thread_d);
+                        }
+
+                    if(show_threads && exploded())
+                        female_metric_thread(thread_d, pot_thread_p(type), nut[1], center = false, colour = nut[2]);
+                }
+    }
+}
+
 module potentiometer(type, thickness = 3, shaft_length = undef) {//! Draw a potentiometer with nut spaced by specified thickness
     bh = pot_boss_h(type);
     s = pot_size(type);

vitamins/potentiometers.scad

@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@
 // If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 //
 //! Potentiometers and rotary encoders
-//                body     h     r     face               wafer                 gangs thread d   pitch       h     boss  h    spigot w, l, h  offset  shaft d flat h flat h   colour     neck
-imperial_pot_x2 = [[24,     22.5, 1.5], [5.7, 15.33, 0.8], [20, 28, 1.6, true],  2,   inch(3/8), inch(1/32), 6.35, 13.6, 2.4, [1.12, 3.03, 2],    11, [6.27, 5.5, 44.3, 44.3, silver],   [0, 0]];
-imperial_pot    = [[24,     12,   1.5], [5.7, 15.33, 0.8], [20, 28, 1.6, true],  1,   inch(3/8), inch(1/32), 6.35, 13.6, 2.4, [1.12, 3.03, 2],    11, [6.27, 5.5, 44.3, 44.3, grey(95)], [0, 0]];
-metric_pot      = [[23,     11,   1.0], [0, 15.33, 0.8],   [18, 27, 1.2, false], 1,   10,        0.75,       7.32, 13.9, 2.5, [1.12, 2.88, 1.26], 11, [6.27, 5.5, 43.8, 43.5, grey(50)], [0, 0]];
-KY_040_encoder  = [[12, 12, 6.5,  1.0], false,             false,                1,    7,        0.75,       7,    0,    0,   [0.4,  2,     0.8],5.8, [6,    4.5, 13,   10,   grey(60)], [4, 0.5]];
+//                 body     h     r     face               wafer                 gangs thread d  pitch       h     boss  h    spigot w, l, h  offset  shaft d flat d shaft h flat h colour neck   nut                  washer
+imperial_pot_x2 = [[24,     22.5, 1.5], [5.7, 15.33, 0.8], [20, 28, 1.6, true],  2,   inch(3/8), inch(1/32), 6.35, 13.6, 2.4, [1.12, 3.03, 2],    11, [6.27, 5.5, 44.3, 44.3, silver],   [0, 0],  [13.3, 2.4, brass],  [17.4, 0.8, grey(20), 9]];
+imperial_pot    = [[24,     12,   1.5], [5.7, 15.33, 0.8], [20, 28, 1.6, true],  1,   inch(3/8), inch(1/32), 6.35, 13.6, 2.4, [1.12, 3.03, 2],    11, [6.27, 5.5, 44.3, 44.3, grey(95)], [0, 0],  [13.3, 2.4, brass],  [17.4, 0.8, grey(20), 9]];
+metric_pot      = [[23,     11,   1.0], [0, 15.33, 0.8],   [18, 27, 1.2, false], 1,   10,        0.75,       7.32, 13.9, 2.5, [1.12, 2.88, 1.26], 11, [6.27, 5.5, 43.8, 43.5, grey(50)], [0, 0],  [12.8, 2,   silver], [17.7, 0.8, grey(20), 10]];
+KY_040_encoder  = [[12, 12, 6.5,  1.0], false,             false,                1,    7,        0.75,       7,    0,    0,   [0.4,  2,     0.8],5.8, [6,    4.5, 13,   10,   grey(60)], [4, 0.5],[9.8,  2.2, silver], [11.5, 0.4, silver]];
 BTT_encoder     = [[12, 11, 6,    0.5], false,             false,                1,    6,        0.8,        4.5,  0,    0,   false,               0, [5,    0.75, 9.5, 9,    silver],   [3, 0.5]];
 
 potentiometers = [BTT_encoder, KY_040_encoder, metric_pot, imperial_pot, imperial_pot_x2];