Pole clamp for Tripod

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This is an update to Parametric Clamp by pgreenland. I wanted to add two clamps together for a tripod so that the pipe would lock together when transporting. Originally I only used one clamp but the pipes would separate while transporting so I though of add two clamps and bolt them together. The bottom clamp locks on the larger PVC pipe and the top clamp allows the smaller PVC pipe to slide in and out till it is tightened. I added a tube on the end of the clamps so you can but them together. The issue is you must line up the end tube so the built lines up and the clamps are centred over each of the two sizes of pipe. A spacer is added to the top clamp so the connecter tube line up perfectly. The $print can be set to BOTH for looking at the alinement of the clamps and the green cylinder will show where the bolt will go for reference. When your ready to print the clamps change the $print to "TOP" or "BOTTOM" to show on that clamp. I also added an option to print a pin in the bottom clamp so you can glue the two together. The pin fits into the bolt hole of the top clamp. Very easy to change setting: print = "BOTTOM"; // TOP, BOTTOM, BOTH $top = 22.5; // top pipe size (16.5 for 1/2") $bottom = 29; // bottom pipe size (22.5 for 3/4") // 29 for 1" pipe $join_pin_type = "BOLT"; // Use PIN or BOLT for bolt hole $join_pin = 5; // size of pin or bolt hole for joiner $join_size = 10; // size of joiner cylinder I also print the Parametric Knob for Hex Bolts by swolebro for the knob to use on the hex bolt.