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# How to contribute to threadlib
# How to contribute
Thank for considering a contribution to threadlib! Any help is greatly
appreciated.
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* Find help on this topic in [Design of threadlib](docs/DesignOfThreadlib.md)
and [Creating Thread Specs](docs/CreatingThreadSpecs.md)
* Use existing threads as examples. You find them beneath design/
* Use existing threads as examples. You find them in design/
* When done, proceed with a pull request (see "Did you write a patch?" above)

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.. image:: docs/imgs/logo.png
.. image:: imgs/logo.png
:alt: bolt-in-nut logo
threadlib is a library of standard threads for `OpenSCAD <https://www.openscad.org>`__.
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use <threadlib/threadlib.scad>
thread("G1/2-ext", turns=10);
.. image:: docs/imgs/thread-G1o2-ext-10turns.png
.. image:: imgs/thread-G1o2-ext-10turns.png
:alt: bolt-in-nut logo
to create a British Standard Pipe parallel external thread.
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bolt("M4", turns=5, higbee_arc=30);
.. image:: docs/imgs/bolt-M4.png
.. image:: imgs/bolt-M4.png
:alt: Bolt with M4 thread
See these nice lead-in / lead-out tapers? Try a nut (this time using the default
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nut("M12x0.5", turns=10, Douter=16);
.. image:: docs/imgs/nut-M12x0.5.png
.. image:: imgs/nut-M12x0.5.png
:alt: M12x0.5 nut
Note that for a nut you also have to specify an outer diameter. The inner
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tap("G1/2", turns=5);
.. image:: docs/imgs/tap-G1o2.png
.. image:: imgs/tap-G1o2.png
:alt: G1/2 tap
The tap shown above *is* intended for use like this and has accounted for the
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thread("G1/2-ext", turns=5);
.. image:: docs/imgs/thread-G1o2-ext.png
.. image:: imgs/thread-G1o2-ext.png
:alt: G1/2 external thread
(Note: You need to specify whether you want internal ("-int") or external
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translate([0, 0, -P / 2])
cylinder(h=H, d=Dsupport, $fn=120);
.. image:: docs/imgs/flexible.png
.. image:: imgs/flexible.png
:alt: G1/2 bolt
Here, we have used the function thread_specs(...) to look up the threads
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thread("special", turns=15, table=MY_THREAD_TABLE);
Care to share? Safe others from repeating the valuable work you have already
accomplished and get the fame you deserve: Send in your tried and tested threads
for addition to threadlib! See `Design of Threadlib <./docs/DesignOfThreadlib.md>`_
for help on how to hack your own thread as shown above and
`Creating Thread Specs <./docs/CreatingThreadSpecs.md>`_ for an introduction on how
to contribute entire thread classes to threadlib.
accomplished and get the fame you deserve: Send in your tried and tested
threads for addition to threadlib! See `How to contribute <./CONTRIBUTING.md>`_
for help on how to become a contributor.
Still reading?