Magic Nut Thing!

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We're taking a closer look at the "Magic Nut Thing," a concept that came to me in a vivid waking dream. I was driving, but the idea struck me like a bolt of lightning. Necessity is indeed the mother of invention, and success often has many fathers - until they all show up on Maury Povich's DNA test results. This design is a game-changer because it's ambidextrous, making one model fit both nuts and bolts seamlessly. Plus, if you want to glue them in place, that's an option too. The second part of the assembly hides the bolt from the first, adding not only a cosmetic touch but also a safety feature. I've started uploading the most common size used - 1/4 Inch nut/bolt version for cinching or attaching various things. If you need a custom size, our code is published on Open-SCAD (http://openscad.diy3dtech.com/magic-nut-thing/), but it requires the developer version (2017.01.20) to run, which can be found here (http://www.openscad.org/downloads.html). Be aware that this design does consume a lot of CPU power due to the knurling library used in its creation. **Build Note:** For best results, print one out and match it to your nut/bolt combo. If the size is off, simply use the _scale_ function in your slicer to adjust the size. **Open-SCAD Fans:** We've also uploaded a video on the Open-SCAD Channel at https://youtu.be/qRvlzpm-In0, and made the code available here: http://openscad.diy3dtech.com/magic-nut-thing/. Feel free to experiment with it yourself! Follow us on Thingiverse and give this design a like if you find it handy. For more information on this project, visit our website at http://www.DIY3DTech.com, subscribe to our YouTube Channel at http://YouTube.DIY3DTech.com, or check out our drone site and YouTube channel at http://video-drone.DIY3DTech.com. If you're looking for unique swag, head over to our swag shop at http://Swag.DIY3DTech.com. We've got 3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC swag that's one-of-a-kind! Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/diy3dtech/) for a behind-the-scenes look at what we're working on.