code refactoring

Hardware/Development/Gears/motor_gear.scad

@@ -121,17 +121,16 @@ union() difference() {
 }
 
 
-  if(with_extra_parts) {
+  if(with_extra_parts)
-    if(exploded)
+    cyclone_motor_gear_extras(exploded_distance=(exploded?20:0));
-      cyclone_motor_gear_extras(exploded_distance=20);
+
-    else
+  module cyclone_motor_gear_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
-      cyclone_motor_gear_extras(exploded_distance=0);
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x Grub screw M3 x 8 mm to attach gear to motor shaft");
+    translate([0,2.5+8+exploded_distance,12-3.5])
+      rotate([90, 0, 0])
+        color(Steel) cylinder(r=1.5, h=8, $fn=30);
   }
 }
 
-module cyclone_motor_gear_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
-  // --- M3 x 8mm grub screw to attach Gear to motor shaft ---
-  translate([0,2.5+8+exploded_distance,12-3.5]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) color(Steel) cylinder(r=1.5, h=8, $fn=30);
-}
 
 cyclone_motor_gear();

Hardware/Development/Gears/rod_gear.scad

@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
  * -- 
  *     DeuxVis - device@ymail.com */
 
+include <MCAD/metric_fastners.scad>
+include <MCAD/materials.scad>
 include <MCAD/teardrop.scad>
 include <MCAD/involute_gears.scad>
 
@@ -77,7 +79,7 @@ module herringbone_gear( teeth=12, circles=0, shaft=5 ) {
     );
 }
 
-module cyclone_rod_gear() {
+module cyclone_rod_gear(with_extra_parts=false, exploded=false) {
 // Extruder Gear
 difference() {
   union() {
@@ -97,6 +99,16 @@ difference() {
 
   translate( [0, 0, (nut_separation/2)] ) cylinder( r=M8_nut_diameter/2, h=7, $fn=6 );
 }
+
+  if(with_extra_parts)
+    cyclone_rod_gear_extras(exploded_distance=(exploded?12:0));
+
+  module cyclone_rod_gear_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 2 x M8 nuts to attach rod_gear on threaded rod");
+    translate([0,0,-10/2-0.8*8-1.0*exploded_distance]) color(Steel) flat_nut(8);
+    translate([0,0,nut_separation/2+0.8*8+1.0*exploded_distance]) rotate([180,0,0]) color(Steel) flat_nut(8);
+  }
+
 }
 
 cyclone_rod_gear();

Hardware/Development/XZ_axis/Z_carriage.scad

@@ -272,12 +272,12 @@ module Z_carriage(showSpindle=false,top_part=true, with_extra_parts=false, explo
 
 module Z_carriage_extras(top_part=true, exploded_distance=0) {
   if(top_part) {
-    echo("PART: 1 x Nema 17 for Z axis");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x Nema 17 for Z axis");
     translate([-motor_width/2,0,1-exploded_distance])
       rotate([0,180,0])
         motor(Cyclone_Nema17, NemaLengthLong);
 
-    echo("PART: 4 x M3 x 6mm for Z motor");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 4 x Bolt M3 x 6 mm for Z motor");
     for(i=[-1,1]) for(j=[-1,1])
       translate([-motor_width/2,0,0])
         translate([i*motor_screw_distance/2,j*motor_screw_distance/2,2.5+exploded_distance*0.7]) {
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ module Z_carriage_extras(top_part=true, exploded_distance=0) {
       rotate([0,0,-90])
         cyclone_motor_z_gear(with_extra_parts=true, exploded=(exploded_distance!=0));
 
-    echo("PART: 1 x 608 bearing for Z motor");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x 608 bearing for Z motor");
     translate([0,0,wall_thickness/2])
       bearing(model=608);
 
@@ -296,11 +296,13 @@ module Z_carriage_extras(top_part=true, exploded_distance=0) {
       rotate([180,0,11])
         cyclone_rod_z_gear(with_extra_parts=true, exploded=(exploded_distance!=0));
   }
+  else
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x Spindle");
 
   if(top_part)
-    echo("PART: 2 x LM8UU for Z_carriage top part");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 2 x LM8UU for Z_carriage top part");
   else
-    echo("PART: 2 x LM8UU for Z_carriage bottom part");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 2 x LM8UU for Z_carriage bottom part");
   rotate([0,0,-90])
   translate([-wall_height/2,-Z_threaded_pos,0]) {
     translate([wall_height/2-Z_smooth_rods_sep/2,Z_threaded_pos,0])
@@ -312,12 +314,12 @@ module Z_carriage_extras(top_part=true, exploded_distance=0) {
   }
 
   if(top_part) {
-    echo("PART: 1 x M3 x 20 mm for Z_carriage part");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x M3 x 20 mm for Z_carriage part");
-    echo("PART: 1 x M3 nut forZ_carriage top part");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x M3 nut for Z_carriage top part");
   }
   else {
-    echo("PART: 1 x M3 x 20 mm for Z_carriage bottom part");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x M3 x 20 mm for Z_carriage bottom part");
-    echo("PART: 1 x M3 nut for Z_carriage bottom part");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x M3 nut for Z_carriage bottom part");
   }
   rotate([0,top_part ? 0:180,-90]) translate([-wall_height/2,0,0])
   translate([wall_height/2,wall_width+(top_part?-1:-1.5),0]) {

Hardware/Development/XZ_axis/motor_gear.scad

@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ module herringbone_gear( teeth=12, circles=0, shaft=5 ) {
     );
 }
 
-module cyclone_motor_z_gear(with_extra_parts=false) {
+module cyclone_motor_z_gear(with_extra_parts=false, exploded=false) {
 // Motor gear
 rotate([180,0,0]) union() difference() {	 
   union() {
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ rotate([180,0,0]) union() difference() {
     cyclone_motor_z_gear_extras(exploded_distance = (exploded?24:0));
 
   module cyclone_motor_z_gear_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
-    echo("PART: 1 x M3 x 8 mm grub screw to attach Z motor gear to motor shaft");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x Grub screw M3 x 8 mm to attach Z motor gear to motor shaft");
     translate([0,-2.5-exploded_distance,-(12-3.5)]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) color(Steel) cylinder(r=1.5, h=8, $fn=30);
   }
 }

Hardware/Development/XZ_axis/rod_gear.scad

@@ -100,10 +100,10 @@ difference() {
 }
 
   if(with_extra_parts)
-    cyclone_rod_z_gear(exploded_distance = (exploded ?8:0));
+    cyclone_rod_z_gear_extras(exploded_distance = (exploded ?8:0));
 
-  module cyclone_rod_z_gear(exploded_distance=false) {
+  module cyclone_rod_z_gear_extras(exploded_distance=false) {
-    echo("PART: 2 x M8 nut for Z rod gear");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 2 x M8 nut for rod_gear");
     translate([0,0,0.8*8+nut_separation/2+exploded_distance]) rotate([180,0,0]) color(Steel) flat_nut(8);
     translate([0,0,-0.8*8-10/2-exploded_distance]) rotate([0,0,0]) color(Steel) flat_nut(8);
   }

Hardware/Development/Y_axis/Y_rod_idler.scad

@@ -95,22 +95,19 @@ translate([frame_width-frame_thickness,frame_height,frame_thickness-2])
 
 } // End of union() command
 
-  if(with_extra_parts) {
+  if(with_extra_parts)
-    if(exploded)
+      Y_rod_idler_extras(exploded_distance=(exploded?20:0));
-      Y_rod_idler_extras(with_extra_parts=with_extra_parts, exploded_distance=20);
-    else
-      Y_rod_idler_extras(with_extra_parts=with_extra_parts, exploded_distance=0);
-  }
-}
 
-module Y_rod_idler_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
+  module Y_rod_idler_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
-  // --- Self tapping screw 2.9 x 16mm ---
+    screw_size = 2.9;
+    screw_length = 16;
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 2 x Self tapping screw 2.9 x 16 mm for Y_rod_idler");
     rotate([90,0,0]) translate([frame_width/3,Y_rod_support_lenght/2.5,-frame_height+bottom_thickness+.2+exploded_distance])
       rotate([180,0,0]) color(Steel) {
         translate([-5,0,0])
-        csk_bolt(2.9, 16);
+          csk_bolt(screw_size, screw_length);
         translate([5,0,0])
-        csk_bolt(2.9, 16);
+          csk_bolt(screw_size, screw_length);
       }
 
     // --- Y smooth rod fix ---
@@ -118,8 +115,10 @@ module Y_rod_idler_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
       translate([0,-Y_rod_height+smooth_rod_margin,0])
         translate([0,-smooth_rod_margin-8.5-exploded_distance,Y_rod_dist_from_wall]) rotate([270,90,0])
           smooth_rod_fix(with_extra_parts=true,exploded = (exploded_distance!=0));
+  }
 }
 
+
 Y_rod_idler(show_printbed = 1);
 //scale([-1,1,1]) Y_rod_idler(show_printbed = 1);
 

Hardware/Development/Y_axis/linear_bearing_holder.scad

@@ -84,24 +84,25 @@ module lm8uu_bearing_holder(with_extra_parts=false, exploded=false) {
 	     //cube([plate_width+3,plate_width+3,100],center=true);
 	     cylinder(r=(plate_width+10)/2,h=100,center=true,$fn=8);
 	}
-  if(with_extra_parts) {
+  if(with_extra_parts)
-    if(exploded)
+    lm8uu_bearing_holder_extras(exploded_distance=(exploded?1.3*linearBearing_L("LM8UU"):0));
-      lm8uu_bearing_holder_extras(exploded_distance=1.3*linearBearing_L("LM8UU"));
-    else
-      lm8uu_bearing_holder_extras(exploded_distance=0);
-  }
-}
 
-module lm8uu_bearing_holder_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
+  module lm8uu_bearing_holder_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
-  echo("PART: 1 x LM8UU linear ball bearing for Y axis");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x LM8UU linear ball bearing for lm8uu_bearing_holder");
     rotate([90,0,90]) translate([0,0,LM8UU_dia/2+2]) rotate([90,0,0])
       translate([0,0,exploded_distance])
         linearBearing(pos=[0,0,-linearBearing_L("LM8UU")/2], model="LM8UU");
 
-  echo("PART: 1 x Self tapping screw 3.5 x 13 mm");
+    screw_size = 3.5;
+    screw_length = 13;
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x Self tapping screw 3.5 x 13 mm to attach lm8uu_bearing_holder on work bed");
     translate([plate_height-3+0.2+0.5*exploded_distance,screw_space_x/2,0]) rotate([0,-90,0])
-    color(Steel) csk_bolt(3.5, 13);
+      color(Steel) csk_bolt(screw_size, screw_length);
+  }
+
 }
 
+
+
 lm8uu_bearing_holder();
 

Hardware/Development/Y_axis/motor_stand.scad

@@ -108,30 +108,31 @@ module motor_stand_no_base_extras(with_motor=false, exploded_distance=0) {
   // --- additional parts for assembly instruction ---
   if(with_motor) {
     translate([motor_width/2,motor_width/2,0]) {
-      // --- Nema 17 Stepper ---
       rotate([0,180,0])
         translate([0,0,-1+exploded_distance])
           motor(Cyclone_Nema17, NemaLengthLong);
+	  echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x Nema 17 motor");
+
       // --- Motor Gear ---
-      translate([0,0,12+5.5+exploded_distance]) {
+      translate([0,0,12+5.5+exploded_distance])
-        rotate([180, 0, -90]) cyclone_motor_gear(with_extra_parts=true, exploded=(exploded_distance!=0));
+        rotate([180, 0, -90])
-      }
+          cyclone_motor_gear(with_extra_parts=true, exploded=(exploded_distance!=0));
     }
 
     translate([motor_width/2,motor_width/2,wall_thickness/2]) {
       rotate([0,0,15]) translate([0,axis_distance,2.5-wall_thickness/2]) {
-        // --- Bearing ---
+        echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x 608 bearing for motor stand");
-        translate([0,0,0.5*exploded_distance]) bearing(model=608);
+        translate([0,0,0.5*exploded_distance])
-        // --- M8 Nut ---
+          bearing(model=608);
-        translate([0,0,7+1.0*exploded_distance]) color(Steel)  flat_nut(8);
+
         // --- Rod Gear ---
-        translate([0,0,1.5-wall_thickness/2+5+2.5+7+3+1.5*exploded_distance]) rotate([0,180,15]) cyclone_rod_gear();
+        translate([0,0,1.5-wall_thickness/2+5+2.5+7+3+1.5*exploded_distance])
-        // --- M8 Nut ---
+          rotate([0,180,15])
-        translate([0,0,1.5-wall_thickness/2+5+2.5+7+3+1.5+10+2*exploded_distance]) rotate([0,180,0]) color(Steel) flat_nut(8);
+            cyclone_rod_gear(with_extra_parts=true, exploded=(exploded_distance!=0));
       }
     }
 
-    // --- M3 x 6mm bolts for holding the motor ---
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 4 x M3 x 6mm bolts to attach motor on motor_stand");
     for(i=[-1,1]) for(j=[-1,1])
       translate([motor_width/2,motor_width/2,wall_thickness/2])
         translate([i*motor_screw_distance/2,j*motor_screw_distance/2,2.5-wall_thickness/2+exploded_distance*0.7]) {
@@ -142,24 +143,22 @@ module motor_stand_no_base_extras(with_motor=false, exploded_distance=0) {
   if(!with_motor) {
     translate([motor_width/2,motor_width/2,wall_thickness/2])
       rotate([0,0,15]) translate([0,axis_distance,2.5-wall_thickness/2]) color(Steel) {
-        // --- 608 bearing ---
+        echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x 608 bearing for idle stand");
-        translate([0,0,0.5*exploded_distance]) bearing(model=608);
+        translate([0,0,0.3*exploded_distance]) bearing(model=608);
-        // --- M8 washer ---
+
-        translate([0,0,7+1.0*exploded_distance]) washer(8);
+        echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x M8 washer for idle stand");
-        // --- M8 nut ---
+        translate([0,0,7+0.6*exploded_distance]) washer(8);
-        translate([0,0,6.4+7+0.8+1.5*exploded_distance]) rotate([0,180,0]) flat_nut(8);
+
+        echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x M8 nut to attach threaded rod on idle stand");
+        translate([0,0,6.4+7+0.8+0.9*exploded_distance]) rotate([0,180,0]) flat_nut(8);
       }
   }
 }
 
 module motor_stand_no_base(with_motor=true, with_extra_parts=false, exploded=false) {
 
-  if(with_extra_parts) {
+  if(with_extra_parts)
-    if(exploded)
+    motor_stand_no_base_extras(with_motor=with_motor, exploded_distance=(exploded?30:0));
-      motor_stand_no_base_extras(with_motor=with_motor, exploded_distance=30);
-    else
-      motor_stand_no_base_extras(with_motor=with_motor, exploded_distance=0);
-  }
 
 difference() {
   translate([wall_height/2,totalWallWidth/2-wall_extraWidth_left,wall_thickness/2])
@@ -181,17 +180,6 @@ difference() {
 } // End of difference
 }
 
-module holder_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
-  // --- Self tapping screw 2.9 x 16mm ---
-  translate([wall_height,base_width/2+2.5,base_length/1.5]) color(Steel)
-    rotate([0,90,0]) {
-      translate([-5,0,-bottom_thickness-.2-exploded_distance])
-        csk_bolt(2.9, 16);
-      translate([5,0,-bottom_thickness-.2-exploded_distance])
-        csk_bolt(2.9, 16);
-    }
-}
-
 module holder(h=35,noScrews=false,base_width_inc=0, with_extra_parts=false, exploded=false) {
     difference() {
       union() {
@@ -213,13 +201,6 @@ module holder(h=35,noScrews=false,base_width_inc=0, with_extra_parts=false, expl
             cylinder(r=base_screw_diameter/2,h=100,center=true,$fn=7);
         }
     } // End of difference
-
-  if(with_extra_parts) {
-    if(exploded)
-      holder_extras(17);
-    else
-      holder_extras(0);
-  }
 }
 
 module motor_stand(with_motor=true, with_extra_parts=false, exploded=false) {
@@ -229,10 +210,16 @@ module motor_stand(with_motor=true, with_extra_parts=false, exploded=false) {
     translate([0,52.4-5/2]) holder(h=12,base_width_inc=1, with_extra_parts=with_extra_parts, exploded=exploded);
     translate([0,-wall_extraWidth_left+base_width]) scale([1,-1,1]) holder(with_extra_parts=with_extra_parts, exploded=exploded);
   }
+  if(with_extra_parts && with_motor) {
+    translate([0,52.4-5/2])
+      idle_stand_extras(exploded_distance=(exploded?17:0));
+    translate([0,-wall_extraWidth_left+base_width]) scale([1,-1,1])
+      idle_stand_extras(exploded_distance=(exploded?17:0));
+  }
 }
 
 
-module idle_stand(with_extra_parts=false) {
+module idle_stand(with_extra_parts=false, exploded=false) {
 	union() {
 		intersection() { // Remove the motor part
 			motor_stand(with_motor=false, with_extra_parts=with_extra_parts, exploded=exploded);
@@ -246,6 +233,26 @@ module idle_stand(with_extra_parts=false) {
 		translate([0,wall_width+5-2*(wall_width+wall_extraWidth_right-52.4)]) holder(noScrews=true, with_extra_parts=with_extra_parts, exploded=exploded);
 		translate([0,52.4+5/2]) scale([1,-1,1]) holder(h=15,base_width_inc=1, with_extra_parts=with_extra_parts, exploded=exploded);
 	}
+
+  if(with_extra_parts) {
+    translate([0,wall_width+5-2*(wall_width+wall_extraWidth_right-52.4)])
+      idle_stand_extras(exploded_distance=(exploded?17:0));
+    translate([0,52.4-5/2, 0])
+      idle_stand_extras(exploded_distance=(exploded?17:0));
+  }
+}
+
+module idle_stand_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
+  screw_size = 2.9;
+  screw_length = 16;
+  echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 2 x Self tapping screw 2.9 x 16 mm for motor_stand");
+  translate([wall_height,base_width/2+2.5,base_length/1.5]) color(Steel)
+    rotate([0,90,0]) {
+      translate([-5,0,-bottom_thickness-.2-exploded_distance])
+        csk_bolt(screw_size, screw_length);
+      translate([5,0,-bottom_thickness-.2-exploded_distance])
+        csk_bolt(screw_size, screw_length);
+    }
 }
 
 //for display only, doesn't contribute to final object

Hardware/Development/libs/End_Stop_Holder.scad

@@ -30,34 +30,32 @@ difference() {
 }
 
   if(with_extra_parts) {
-    if(exploded)
+    end_stop_holder_extras(exploded_distance=(exploded?8:0));
-      end_stop_holder_extras(exploded_distance=8);
-    else
-      end_stop_holder_extras(exploded_distance=0);
   }
-}
 
-module end_stop_holder_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
+  module end_stop_holder_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
-  echo("PART: 6 x M3 washer");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 6 x M3 washer to attach micro switch on end_stop_holder");
     for(i = [0:2] ) {
       translate([4+i*0.3+(i+1)*0.2*exploded_distance, 28, 5]) rotate([0, 90, 0]) color(Steel) washer(3);
       translate([4+i*0.3+(i+1)*0.2*exploded_distance, 38, 5]) rotate([0, 90, 0]) color(Steel) washer(3);
     }
 
-  echo("PART: 1 x Micro switch");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x Micro switch on end_stop_holder");
     translate([4+3*0.3+exploded_distance, 28-5.15+(10-9.5)/2, 5-2])
       rotate([90,0,90])
         micro_switch(with_extra_parts=true, exploded=(exploded_distance!=0));
 
-  echo("PART: 1 x M3 bolt 18 mm");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x M3 x 18 mm bolt to attach end_stop_holder on smooth rod");
     translate([-3*exploded_distance,6,5])
       rotate([0,90,0])
         color(Steel) boltHole(size=3, length=18);
 
-  echo("PART: 1 x M3 nut");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x M3 nut to attach end_stop_holder on smooth rod");
     translate([17+0.9*3/2+exploded_distance,6,5])
       rotate([0,-90,0])
         rotate([0,0,30]) color(Steel) flat_nut(3);
+  }
+
 }
 
 

Hardware/Development/libs/micro_switch.scad

@@ -17,23 +17,22 @@ module micro_switch(with_extra_parts=false, exploded=false) {
       rotate([0,0,10])
         color(Steel) cube([17,1,4]);
 
-    if(with_extra_parts) {
+    if(with_extra_parts)
-      if(exploded)
+      micro_switch_extras(exploded_distance=(exploded?15:0));
-        micro_switch_extras(exploded_distance=15);
-      else
-        micro_switch_extras(exploded_distance=0);
   }
-  }
-}
 
-module micro_switch_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
+  module micro_switch_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
-  echo("PART: 2 x Self tapping screw 2.2 x 13 mm");
+    screw_size = 2.2;
+    screw_length = 13;
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 2 x Self tapping screw 2.2 x 13 mm for micro switch");
     translate([5.15, 2, 0]) color(Steel) {
       translate([0, 0, 0.5+6.4+exploded_distance])
-      rotate([180,0,0]) csk_bolt(2.2, 13);
+        rotate([180,0,0]) csk_bolt(screw_size, screw_length);
       translate([9.5, 0, 0.5+6.4+exploded_distance])
-      rotate([180,0,0]) csk_bolt(2.2, 13);
+        rotate([180,0,0]) csk_bolt(screw_size, screw_length);
     }
+  }
+
 }
 
 

Hardware/Development/main_frame/frame.scad

@@ -244,12 +244,8 @@ translate([frame_width-frame_thickness/2,frame_height,frame_thickness-2])
   }
   }
 
-  if(with_extra_parts) {
+  if(with_extra_parts)
-    if(exploded)
+    frame_extras(with_motor=with_motor, exploded_distance=(exploded?30:0));
-      frame_extras(with_motor=with_motor, exploded_distance=30);
-    else
-      frame_extras(with_motor=with_motor, exploded_distance=0);
-  }
 
 } // End of union() command
 
@@ -260,13 +256,15 @@ module frame_extras(with_motor=1, exploded_distance=0) {
     translate([X_threaded_rod_posX,X_threaded_rod_posY,0]) {
       rotate([0,0,-motor_axis_angle]) translate([motor_axis_distance,0,0]) rotate([0,0,90+motor_axis_angle]) {
         translate([0,0,wall_thickness-1]) {
-          // --- Stepper ---
+          echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x Nema 17 on motor frame");
           translate([0,0,exploded_distance]) motor(Cyclone_Nema17, NemaLengthLong);
+
           // --- Motor gear ---
           translate([0,0,-12-5.5+1-0.5*exploded_distance])
             cyclone_motor_gear(with_extra_parts=true, exploded=(exploded_distance!=0));
         }
-        // --- M3 x 8 mm bolts for holding the motor ---
+
+        echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 4 x Bolts M3 x 8 mm to attach motor on frame");
         for(i=[-1,1]) for(j=[-1,1])
           translate([i*motor_screw_distance/2,j*motor_screw_distance/2,0])
             translate([0,0,-0.4*exploded_distance]) {
@@ -277,26 +275,27 @@ module frame_extras(with_motor=1, exploded_distance=0) {
 
     translate([X_threaded_rod_posX,X_threaded_rod_posY,0]) {
       rotate([0,0,0])  {
-        // --- Bearing ---
+        echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x 608 bearing for motor frame");
         translate([0,0,-1.0-7/2-0.2*exploded_distance]) bearing(model=608);
-        // --- M8 Nut ---
+
-        translate([0,0,-1.0-7/2-0.6*exploded_distance]) rotate([0,180,0]) color(Steel) flat_nut(8);
         // --- Rod Gear ---
-        translate([0,0,-8-1.0-7/2-1.0*exploded_distance]) rotate([0,0,6]) cyclone_rod_gear();
+        translate([0,0,-8-1.0-7/2-1.0*exploded_distance])
-        // --- M8 Nut ---
+          rotate([0,0,6])
-        translate([0,0,-11.5-8-1.0-7/2-1.2*exploded_distance]) color(Steel) flat_nut(8);
+            cyclone_rod_gear(with_extra_parts=true, exploded=(exploded_distance!=0));
       }
     }
   }
 
-  // --- Self tapping screw 2.9 x 16mm ---
+  screw_size = 2.9;
+  screw_length = 16;
+  echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 3 x Self tapping screw 2.9 x 16 mm to attach frame on base");
   rotate([90,0,0]) translate([frame_width/2,frame_thickness/2,-frame_height+frame_thickness/2+.2+exploded_distance]) color(Steel) {
       translate([-base_screw_distance,0,0]) rotate([180,0,0])
-        csk_bolt(2.9, 16);
+        csk_bolt(screw_size, screw_length);
       translate([base_screw_distance*0.8,0,0]) rotate([180,0,0])
-        csk_bolt(2.9, 16);
+        csk_bolt(screw_size, screw_length);
       translate([base_screw_distance*0.2,0,0]) rotate([180,0,0])
-        csk_bolt(2.9, 16);
+        csk_bolt(screw_size, screw_length);
   }
 
   // --- X smooth rod fix ---
@@ -316,7 +315,7 @@ module frame_extras(with_motor=1, exploded_distance=0) {
 
 //   this seems to reduce working area of Y axis
     if(false) {
-      echo("PART: 1 x Micro switch on Y smooth rod for Y axis");
+      echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x Micro switch on Y smooth rod for Y axis");
       translate([frame_width-frame_thickness/2,frame_height,frame_thickness-2])
         translate([0,-Y_rod_height+smooth_rod_margin,0])
           translate([0,-smooth_rod_margin,Y_rod_dist_from_wall])
@@ -325,8 +324,8 @@ module frame_extras(with_motor=1, exploded_distance=0) {
     }
 
 //  this seems to reduce working area of X axis
-    if(fasle) {
+    if(false) {
-      echo("PART: 1 x Micro switch on X smooth rod for X axis");
+      echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x Micro switch on X smooth rod for X axis");
       translate([X_smooth_rods_sep_projected,-smooth_rod_margin,0])
         translate([15+0.5*exploded_distance, -8, frame_thickness])
           rotate([180,180,-90])
@@ -335,7 +334,7 @@ module frame_extras(with_motor=1, exploded_distance=0) {
 
 //  this seems to reduce working area of X axis
     if(false) {
-      echo("PART: 1 x Micro switch on motor frame for X axis");
+      echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x Micro switch on motor frame for X axis");
       rotate([90, 0, -45])
         translate([X_rods_corner_shaft_size/2-19.8,0,-X_rods_corner_shaft_size/2+0.5*exploded_distance])
           micro_switch(with_extra_parts=true, exploded=(exploded_distance!=0));
@@ -345,20 +344,21 @@ module frame_extras(with_motor=1, exploded_distance=0) {
   if(!with_motor) {
     translate([X_threaded_rod_posX,X_threaded_rod_posY,0]) {
       rotate([0,0,0])  {
-        // --- Bearing ---
+        echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x 608 bearing for no motor frame");
         translate([0,0,-1.0-7/2-0.2*exploded_distance]) bearing(model=608);
-        // --- M8 Nut ---
+
+        echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x M8 nut to attach threaded rod on no motor frame");
         translate([0,0,-6.5-1.0-7/2-0.6*exploded_distance]) rotate([0,0,0]) color(Steel) flat_nut(8);
       }
     }
 
-    echo("PART: 1 x Micro switch on no motor frame for X axis");
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x Micro switch on no motor frame for X axis");
     rotate([90, 0, -45])
       translate([X_rods_corner_shaft_size/2-19.8,0,-X_rods_corner_shaft_size/2+0.5*exploded_distance])
         micro_switch(with_extra_parts=true, exploded=(exploded_distance!=0));
 
     if(true) {
-      echo("PART: 1 x Micro switch on Y smooth rod for Y axis");
+      echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x Micro switch on Y smooth rod for Y axis");
         translate([frame_width-frame_thickness/2,frame_height,frame_thickness-2])
           translate([0,-Y_rod_height+smooth_rod_margin,0])
             translate([0,-smooth_rod_margin,Y_rod_dist_from_wall])
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ module frame_extras(with_motor=1, exploded_distance=0) {
 
 //  this seems to reduce working area of Y axis
     if(false) {
-      echo("PART: 1 x Micro switch on no motor frame for Y axis");
+      echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 1 x Micro switch on no motor frame for Y axis");
       translate([frame_width-frame_thickness/2+10.8/2-0.5,frame_height-19.8-2,frame_thickness])
         translate([0,-Y_rod_height+smooth_rod_margin,0])
           translate([0,-smooth_rod_margin-8.5-0.5*exploded_distance,0])

Hardware/Development/smooth_rod_fix/smooth_rod_fix.scad

@@ -43,24 +43,23 @@ translate([0,0,part_z/2]) difference() {
 
 } // End of difference() command
 
-  if(with_extra_parts) {
+  if(with_extra_parts)
-    if(exploded)
+      smooth_rod_fix_extras(exploded_distance=(exploded?20:0));
-      smooth_rod_fix_extras(exploded_distance=20);
-    else
-      smooth_rod_fix_extras(exploded_distance=0);
-  }
-}
 
-module smooth_rod_fix_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
+  module smooth_rod_fix_extras(exploded_distance=0) {
-  // --- Self tapping screw 2.9 x 16 mm ---
+    screw_size = 2.9;
+    screw_length = 16;
+    echo("Non-Plastic Parts: 2 x Self tapping screw 2.9 x 16 mm for smooth_rod_fix");
     color(Steel) {
       translate([0,0,-.2-exploded_distance]) {
         translate([-smooth_rod_screw_sep,0,0])
-        csk_bolt(2.9, 16);
+          csk_bolt(screw_size, screw_length);
         translate([smooth_rod_screw_sep,0,0])
-        csk_bolt(2.9, 16);
+          csk_bolt(screw_size, screw_length);
       }
     }
+  }
+
 }
 
 smooth_rod_fix();