V-Brake Cantilever Sockets

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Cantilever Sockets for a Bicycle's V-Brake==========================================# WarningThis part is crucial to bicycle safety. Selecting the right materials, setting precise dimensions and printer settings are vital. Use this at your own risk.# DescriptionThis 3D model is designed for printing cantilever sockets. It upgrades old bicycles with modern V-Brakes.OpenSCAD was used to design it.# Screws and NutsAll parts should be made of stainless steel, if possible.* 8 pcs. M5x35, DIN 912* 2 pcs. M8x80, DIN 912* 2 pcs. washer disk for M8* 8 pcs. M5 nuts, self-retaining* 2 pcs. M8 nuts, self-retaining# V-BrakeThe design has been tested with a Shimano V-Brake Alivio BR-T4000 (Shimano EBRT4000FX43SLP) from Kurbelix.de.# Model## Front SideWith the cantilever socket raised by 6mm for clearance of the cantilever in the upper area. # Back SideHolding the Nuts (4x M5, 1x M8) # Design Parameters* Pipe dimensions as an oval (x,y): p_x, p_y Adapt these to your bicycle* minimum wall thickness w around screws (only outer side) Default = 5mm* tuning parameter for a tight fit: eps Default = -0.05mm# 3D PrintingThis model has been tested on a Prusa i3 MK3 with PETG. I recommend many outer shells for better strength and 100% infill, support and with the section faces on the print bed to get optimal details on the socket.# LicenseCopyright 2018 Karl Zeilhofer, AustriaPermission is hereby granted to deal in this design without restriction. This includes the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense and/or sell copies of this design. The above copyright notice and permission notice must be included in all copies or substantial portions of the design.THE DESIGN IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS DESIGN OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THIS DESIGN.