Finished PCB holder vise

Hardware/CYCLONE_2/Cyclone.scad

@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ workbed_separation_from_Y_smooth_rod = 10;
 
 
 // Part colors
-color_movingPart = "yellow";
-color_stillPart = "green";
+color_movingPart = [0.4,0.5,0.9];
+color_stillPart = [0.9,0.9,0.1];
 
 
 // Calculations
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ render_2D_or_3D() {
 
 
 	// A4 paper sheet for reference
-	standard_paperSheet_A4(echoPart=true);
+	color([1,1,1, 0.2]) standard_paperSheet_A4(echoPart=true);
 
 
 	// Cyclone foot stands
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ render_2D_or_3D() {
 	
 	
 	translate([axes_Xsmooth_rodLen/2,0,0])
-		control_board();
+		control_board(plasticColor=color_stillPart);
 	
 	
 	

Hardware/CYCLONE_2/Cyclone_X_frames.scad

@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ module Cyclone_X_leftFrame(isLeft=true) {
 		
 		wireSlotSeparation = dimX; // Distance from outer wall
 		wireSlotThicknessThick = 4;
-		wireSlotThicknessSlim = 2.5;
+		wireSlotThicknessSlim = 3;
 		wireSlotDepth = 5;
 		
 		wireHoleDiam = 10;

Hardware/CYCLONE_2/Cyclone_Y_carriage.scad

@@ -155,7 +155,9 @@ module Cyclone_YsubPart_PCBholder() {
 	holderArmLength = 30;
 	
 	holderL_thickness = 2;
+	holderL_thickness_btm = 1;
 	holderL_width = workbed_size_Y-PCB_dimY-PCB_holder_tolerance*2;
+	holderL_innerWidth = holderL_width/2;
 	
 	// Draw the PCB (transparent)
 	%translate([0,0,PCBholder_height])
@@ -191,10 +193,13 @@ module Cyclone_YsubPart_PCBholder() {
 
 	}
 	// Holder top L supports
-	translate([0,0,0.1])
+	translate([0,0,0.5])
 	difference() {
-		color(color_movingPart) translate([0,0,PCBholder_height+holderL_thickness/2])
-			bcube([PCB_dimX+PCB_holder_tolerance*2+holderL_width, PCB_dimY+PCB_holder_tolerance*2+holderL_width, holderL_thickness], cr=8, cres=0);
+		color(color_movingPart) translate([0,0,PCBholder_height+(holderL_thickness+holderL_thickness_btm)/2])
+			bcube([PCB_dimX+PCB_holder_tolerance*2+holderL_width, PCB_dimY+PCB_holder_tolerance*2+holderL_width, holderL_thickness+holderL_thickness_btm], cr=8, cres=0);
+		translate([0,0,PCBholder_height+holderL_thickness_btm/2])
+			bcube([PCB_dimX+PCB_holder_tolerance*2+holderL_innerWidth, PCB_dimY+PCB_holder_tolerance*2+holderL_innerWidth, holderL_thickness_btm], cr=8, cres=0);
+		#frame(100);
 		translate([0,0,PCBholder_height/2])
 			cube([PCB_dimX-PCB_holder_edge_length*2,PCB_dimY-PCB_holder_edge_length*2, 2*PCBholder_height+1], center=true);
 		translate([-PCB_dimX/2+PCB_holder_edge_length,0,-0.5])
@@ -203,7 +208,7 @@ module Cyclone_YsubPart_PCBholder() {
 			cube([PCB_dimX-holderArmLength-PCB_holder_edge_length,workbed_size_Y, 2*PCBholder_height+1]);
 		
 		// Holes for the screws
-		translate([0,0,holderL_thickness]) {
+		translate([0,0,holderL_thickness+(holderL_thickness+holderL_thickness_btm)/2]) {
 			for (x = [-1,1], y=[-1,0,1]) {
 				translate([x*(PCB_dimX/2+screwSeparation),y*PCB_dimY/4,PCBholder_height+2.9])
 					rotate([0,0,x*-90]) rotate([90,0,0]) hole_for_screw(size=3,length=PCBholder_height*10,nutDepth=4.5,nutAddedLen=0,captiveLen=10, rot=90);
@@ -226,7 +231,7 @@ module Cyclone_Y_carriage() {
 				Cyclone_YsubPart_nutHolder();
 				translate([0,0,axes_Y_smoothThreaded_verticalSeparation])
 					Cyclone_YsubPart_linearBearingHolders();
-				color([0.9,0.8,0.8,0.5]) translate([0,0,workbed_separation_from_Y_threaded_rod+workbed_thickness])
+				translate([0,0,workbed_separation_from_Y_threaded_rod+workbed_thickness])
 					beveledBase(size=[workbed_size_X,workbed_size_Y,workbed_thickness], radius=3, res=15, echoPart=true, renderPart=render_bases_outline);
 			}
 	} else {
@@ -240,7 +245,7 @@ module Cyclone_Y_carriage() {
 				Cyclone_YsubPart_linearBearingHolders(onlyScrews=true);
 			}
 		}
-		color([0.9,0.8,0.8,0.5]) translate([0,0,workbed_separation_from_Y_threaded_rod+workbed_thickness])
+		color([0.9,0.9,0.9, 1]) translate([0,0,workbed_separation_from_Y_threaded_rod+workbed_thickness])
 			beveledBase(size=[workbed_size_X,workbed_size_Y,workbed_thickness], radius=3, res=15, echoPart=true);
 	}
 }

Hardware/CYCLONE_2/libs/standard_parts.scad

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ module rubberFoot(diam=40, thickness=8, renderPart=false, echoPart=false) {
 
 module beveledBase(size=[100,200,10], radius=10, res=15, renderPart=false, echoPart=false) {
 	renderStandardPart(renderPart)
-		color("brown")
+		color([0.05,0.05,0.05])
 			translate([0,0,-size.z/2])
 				bcube(size, cr=radius, cres=res);
 	if(echoPart) echo(str("BOM: Base. Size ", size, "mm"));
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ module beveledBase(size=[100,200,10], radius=10, res=15, renderPart=false, echoP
 
 include <MCAD/nuts_and_bolts.scad>
 
-module hole_for_screw(size=3,length=20,nutDepth=5,nutAddedLen=0,captiveLen=0,tolerance=0.45,rot=0,invert=false, echoPart=false) {
+module hole_for_screw(size=3,length=20,nutDepth=5,nutAddedLen=0,captiveLen=0,tolerance=0.4,rot=0,invert=false, echoPart=false) {
 	radius = METRIC_NUT_AC_WIDTHS[size]/2+tolerance;
 	height = METRIC_NUT_THICKNESS[size]+tolerance;
 	rotate([0,0,invert ? 180 : 0])
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ module linearBearing_single(model="LM8UU", renderPart=false, echoPart=false) {
 	if(echoPart) echo(str("BOM: Linear bearing. Model ", model));
 }
 
-module linearBearingHole(model="LM8UU", lateralExtension=10, pressureFitTolerance=0.25, lengthExtension=6, holderLength=1.5, tolerance=0.1) {
+module linearBearingHole(model="LM8UU", lateralExtension=10, pressureFitTolerance=0.4, lengthExtension=6, holderLength=1.5, tolerance=0.1) {
 	linearBearingLength = linearBearing_L(model);
 	linearBearingDiameter = linearBearing_D(model);
 	
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ module linearBearingHole(model="LM8UU", lateralExtension=10, pressureFitToleranc
 
 
 
-module control_board() {
+module control_board(plasticColor="green") {
 	rotate([0,0,180])
 	translate([15,0]) {
 		difference() {
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ module control_board() {
 			translate([0,48.5,5]) rotate([90,0,0]) hole_for_screw(size=3,length=10,nutDepth=0,nutAddedLen=0,captiveLen=0);
 		}
 		%translate([-15,-12.5,1.6])
-			color("green") cube([102.5,64.5,15]);
+			color(plasticColor) cube([102.5,64.5,15]);
 	}
 }