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@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Please see [the assembly guide](./assembly-guide).
#### Notes: #### Notes:
- Before printing the actual parts. It's recommended to print this evaluation part: [eval_P.scad](./rack/print/eval_P.scad) to test tolerances. - ⚠️ Before printing the actual parts. It's recommended to print this evaluation part: [eval_P.scad](./rack/print/eval_P.scad) to test tolerances.
If you find the fits too tight/loose, you can adjust them [here](./config/print.scad). Please make sure also adjust the layer height in that file, too. If you find the fits too tight/loose, you can adjust them [here](./config/print.scad). Please make sure also adjust the layer height in that file, too.
- Omitted actual plastic for printing. Any conventional 3d printing plastic should do (PLA, PETG, ABS), - Omitted actual plastic for printing. Any conventional 3d printing plastic should do (PLA, PETG, ABS),
but beware of PLA's thermal limits. Higher infill is recommended for all parts. but beware of PLA's thermal limits. Higher infill is recommended for all parts.
@ -96,6 +96,11 @@ For generating a specific part:
`rbuild.py` also support an optional `--nightly` flag, which will run a nightly build of OpenSCAD. Please make sure the `rbuild.py` also support an optional `--nightly` flag, which will run a nightly build of OpenSCAD. Please make sure the
path to the nightly build is also configured in [rbuild.py](./rbuild.py). path to the nightly build is also configured in [rbuild.py](./rbuild.py).
### ⚠️ Important:
Before committing to a full print, please try printing an evaluation print: [eval_P.scad](./rack/print/eval_P.scad) to test tolerances.
It is very likely you will need to edit the default tolerances in [print.scad](./config/print.scad) for a nice fit.
## Designing rack-mount items ## Designing rack-mount items
Some useful variables for designing your own rack-mount items can be found in [rack-mount/dimensionHelper.scad](./rack-mount/dimensionHelper.scad). Some useful variables for designing your own rack-mount items can be found in [rack-mount/dimensionHelper.scad](./rack-mount/dimensionHelper.scad).