Katana handle and parts

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These are 3D-printed handles for Katanas made of aluminum and vinyl door sweeps from Home Depot. A specific door sweep was used as a base, but similar ones can be adapted by adjusting the 123D model: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Frost-King-E-O-1-5-8-in-x-36-in-Aluminum-Brown-and-Vinyl-Door-Sweep-B59-36H/100118625 Print Settings Rafts: Yes, Supports: Yes, Resolution: 30 micron, Infill: 20% Notes: Spacers are crucial. Align two door sweeps and verify if holes align perfectly. If so, print three regular spacers and insert them between the holes in the sweeps to prevent shifting. Once spacers are inserted, connect the two pieces together with masking tape, passing once over the top and another time over the "sharp" vinyl side of the blade. Tip: Glue together the left and right parts of the tip. Printing without supports is easier since one side is flat. Insert the tip between the sweeps on a tip end and align notches to fit into two holes, preventing it from shifting or falling off. Handle: Remove 170mm worth of vinyl from the handle side and push the main guard part halfway through. Then interlock with the end part of the handle and pull through to align the pin hole with the hole on the door sweep. Push the pin through to hold the handle in place, possibly needing to file the metal through the hole and a pin to avoid breaking the handle as you push it through.