Sock Clips for Laundry Rack - improved (V4)

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[lundiplutzmus](https://www.thingiverse.com/lundiplutzmus) created a brilliant design to hang sock, face-cloth, handkerchief, etc. on the rod of a dryer rack aka airer. But even <i>brilliant</i> doesn't mean there are no details that can be improved :-). So I tried a few: 1. I rotated the opening of the rod clamp downwards to rather hang the clips onto the rod instead of just clamping them from the side. (still respecting a configurable max overhang to avoid support) 2. I added optional cut-outs for the strings of the clothes lines in case you want to mount it on the other rod of the airer 3. First and last clip are now only half clips by default. This saves space and multiple clip rows can be mounted directly adjacent<br> ... and just before publishing the model, I realized that there are other [remixes](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4603531) that had some nice modifications, so I incorporated those ideas as well ...<br><br> 4. Contour teeth embedded into clip frame, that are easier and faster to print 5. Sparse rod clamps to save material - now improved shape and configurable in count and width of fragments. So this design is heavily based on designs by [lundiplutzmus](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3054502) and modifications by [Bikecyclist ](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4603531) - but I refactored and partly rewrote quite some parts of the SCAD file trying to make it more readable. I also redefined some variables, e.g. clip_distance is now the real distance between clips (which is then filled by teeth and gap between teeth), see attached drawings for explanation of some configurable parameters. I uploaded only a few examples of STL files that fit my drying racks, but you might need adaptations for different rods - even my dryers have all different rod diameters! I also made the clips a little wider for better drying than in the rather packed initial version - but everything is configurable - so change it to your liking. For a test print to verify your dimensions, try clip_count=2 (single peg) - which might even be useful (see picture) Recommended configuration parameters: - <i>rod_diameter</i> of dryer - <i>clip_width, clip_distance, teeth_gap</i> (see drawing for explanation) - <i>clip_count</i> (use odd number to get even number of "slots") Optional clothing line cut-outs: - <i>string_distance</i> 0 to disable, otherwise measured mid to mid of strings - <i>cut_width</i> should be > diameter of strings to allow some tolerance - <i>first_cut</i> normally cuts are distributed equally, but start point can be set explicitly Optional sparse rod clamps: - <i>sparse_rod_ratio</i> ratio of actual clamps in relation to full length, e.g. 0.25 for 25%, will be distributed equally over all clamp fragments - <i>sparse_rod_cuts</i> 0 for full clamp 1 clamp only on ends (i.e. 1 cut in the middle) 2 clamp on ends and one in the middle 3 both ends and two in between, .... and so on There are more configuration options and all parameters are described in the SCAD file. Hint: If you are completely unfamiliar with SCAD design: [OpenSCAD](https://openscad.org/) is free software. Just install it, load SCAD file, change some values if you like, check preview (F5), render (F6) and export STL file (F7) - done. P.S.: This model is also available on [Printables](https://www.printables.com/model/419965-sock-clips-for-laundry-rack-improved-v4). If you download or \[like\] it there, this might eventually by me some meters of filament :-)