Pole clamp for Tripod

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This is an upgrade to Parametric Clamp designed by pgreenland. I wanted to combine two clamps together so that a tripod can be built with pipes locking in place while transporting. Initially, I only used one clamp but the pipes would separate during transport, prompting me to think of adding two clamps and bolting them together. The bottom clamp locks onto the larger PVC pipe, while the top clamp allows the smaller PVC pipe to slide in and out until it is tightened securely. I added a tube at the end of the clamps so they can be connected easily. However, you must line up the end tube so that the built-in lines align perfectly and the clamps are centered over each of the two sizes of pipes. A spacer was added to the top clamp to ensure perfect alignment. The $print function can be set to BOTH for examining the alignment of the clamps and a green cylinder will indicate where the bolt will go for reference purposes. When you're ready to print the clamps, change the $print setting to "TOP" or "BOTTOM" to display it 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. It's very easy to modify settings: $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") or 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 printed the Parametric Knob for Hex Bolts by swolebro to use as a knob on the hex bolt.