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threadlib threadlib
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threadlib is a library of standard threads for OpenSCAD. threadlib is a library of standard threads for OpenSCAD. It is based on Helges
excellent `threadprofile.scad
<https://github.com/MisterHW/IoP-satellite/tree/master/OpenSCAD%20bottle%20threads>`__
to create nice threads with lead-in / lead-out tapers. Check out his `article on
generating nice threads
<https://hackaday.io/page/5252-generating-nice-threads-in-openscad>`__ on
Hackaday.
In contrast to other thread libraries, it does not make you look up diameters In contrast to other thread libraries, threadlib does not make you look up
and pitches and maybe even thread-profiles in tables and norms: It has these diameters and pitches and maybe even thread-profiles in tables and norms: It has
tables built in. these tables built in.
Creating a thread is as simple as Creating a thread is as simple as
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specifications - including the recommended diameter of the support structure. specifications - including the recommended diameter of the support structure.
List of supported threads
===========================
Currently, threadlib knows these threads:
- British Standard Pipe Parallel Threadss G1/16 to G6
Extensibility Extensibility
=========================== ===========================