US Standard Toilet Seat Bolt (3/8")

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US Standard bolt for connecting toilet seat to toilet realized based on 3/8" unified thread standard, getting thread pitch correct. Customized version of http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:193647 Created with Customizer! http://www.thingiverse.com/apps/customizer/run?thing_id=193647 Print Settings Printer Brand Printrbot Printer Simple White Rafts No Supports No Resolution .2 Infill 20% Notes Test print was 20% infill, doing 100% infill print afterwards for strength against sheering Instructions Went through task of figuring out right dimensions and options to match original bolt Using following options (us_standard_toilet_seat_bolt.stl) slot_width = 2 wing_ratio = 1 thread_step = 1.5875 nut_type = wingnut thread_length = 45 non_thread_length = 14 drive_diameter = 15 nut_height = 12 drive_type = slot step_shape_degrees = 45 socket_depth = 3.5 texture = exclude thread_outer_diameter = 9 socket_facets = 6 nut_diameter = 15 nut_thread_outer_diameter = 10 head_diameter = 15 head_type = socket nut_step_shape_degrees = 45 slot_depth = 2 outer_diameter = 14 resolution = 0.5 countersink = 0 nut_thread_step = 1.5 non_thread_diameter = 0 thickness = 2 head_height = 5 type = bolt inner_diameter = 10 facets = 6 At 100% infill had issues, also made one that was smaller (toilet bolt 100infill) thread_length = 43 thread_outer_diameter = 8.5 Here were settings that changed in 3_8in_standardized_bolt.stl thread_length = 43 thread_outer_diameter = 9.525