Audi roof rack tool

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I have an Audi A4 Avant. Roof racks are available used for silly prices with the original torque-wrench/key or affordable prices without. The tools are available (at a cost) but of course you need the one that fits yours... I bought mine without the key and was told a 10mm socket would fit - which it almost does, just not well. The security bolts are 18 or 20 point spline heads with 3 pairs of teeth joined at different points. There are 10 different designs. My roof rack is one of the 18-point so I have only designed these. I have designed tools for HS,KR,KX,LK,ST,TP,TV combinations. Print in PETG for the strength, 20% infil, 0.4 nozzle, brim adhesion, 50mm/s print speed. I printed it 0.16mm layer height as I wanted fine detail for the teeth. Yes, it makes the print take longer but I only needed to print two. 16g filament, 2 hours print time This is surprisingly strong but I cannot measure the torque it produces or compare it to the official Audi tool. I have only tested the TV pattern as that's what I have. Use at your own risk, I will not be responsible for any roof racks coming off or any other problems you have. I could not find any printed versions of this tool online so had to make one! I printed it in orange, use any colour but I didn't want to lose it.