Parametric Track Setting Tool

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Having created parametric railway track models with an option to print them without sleepers, I determined it was worth developing a small parametric tool to assist in setting rail spacing when fitting them to sleepers or other surfaces. You can find these models here: * Standard Straight Track: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3400628 * Standard Curve Track: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3400642 The presented tool is designed to hold the tracks at correct spacing while glue dries. The "deck" can be used to place heavy objects on to keep things flat while gluing. The tool can accommodate moderate curves. Refer to images to help identify parameters that need to be adjusted. Depending on nozzle size being used, you may want to tweak the NozAll parameter. The default is 0.2mm which suits my machine with its 0.4mm nozzle and hopefully will be suitable for most users. With a finer nozzle you will be able to reduce this figure. If you are after a variation on this that is just a spacing tool, go to my website and you will find this tool and a simpler one at the bottom of this page: [**Parametric Railway Tracks**](http://www.techmonkeybusiness.com/parametric-railway-tracks.html) With the PLA I used for the rails and the track setting tools, I found that the track setting tool slides on the rails quite smoothly and easily. While I can't think of an application for this at the moment, they will make great gliders for something.