Pipe/round-bar clamp with hinge and captive nut

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This OpenSCAD script will generate a 2 part hinged clamp which can be used to attach things to pipes or round bars such as handlebars, pencils, canes etc. The script is fully parametric and only requires you to input the diameter of your pipe, how thick you want the clamp to be and what sized nuts/bolts filament (for use as a hinge pin) you want to use Radial tolerances and other values can be altered from stock if you want The top, bottom or both can be optionally generated by changing a boolean control variable Mouse ears can be added easily by changing a boolean control variable @author Mark Gaffney @version 0.5a @date 2012_07_25 @todo fix mouse ear positions for more rounded version @warning @note Changes from previous versions: v0.5a fix to ensure that bolt hole passes all the way through arm on top part v0.5 make bolt hole pill shaped to allow for wiggle v0.4 Refined shape Made holes optional v0.3a v0.2 add option to add mouse-ears v0.1 first attempt Instructions Measure various dimensions and insert into script (round thingy diameter, hinge pin diameter, nut and bolt dimensions Generate 2 part hinge in openscad Choose options using boolean control variables (top/bottom/both, mouse ears yes/no) Render and export .stl Print and cleanup parts and holes Insert hinge pin and captive nut (some glue or acetone may be useful) attach to other item and use to grip onto bars, pipes, your finger etc.