Customizable t-nuts

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This text is for demonstrating how to use clamp accessories with a Taig mill or other machines, as it can print t-nuts of various sizes. The accompanying photo displays t-nuts designed for both Taig mills and larger Bridgeport equipment. The scad file utilizes Aubenc's threading library (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:8796). By default, the dimensions are for Taig t-slots, but with some conversion of units, metric threads should not pose a problem. However, these printed t-nuts are not recommended for heavy machining tasks as they're weaker than steel and can shatter under excessive force. Instead, use them for lighter applications like holding measurement fixtures or chip-guards. For reference, I successfully used medium (0.2mm) resolution on a Makerbot Replicator 2 to print these t-nuts without needing any additional work on the threads.