Fully Customizable Boat Rail Base by Code_and_Make

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Today we bring you a fully customizable boat rail fitting that can also be used for shower rails, clothes rails, etc.
This was created by request for one of our followers and is currently untested.
This design is completely free and shared under a permissive license. Your support is hugely appreciated.
OpenSCAD Customizer Options
This design has the following Customizer options:
Material
Material_Thickness - Thickness of the material
Tube
Tube_Inside_Diameter - The inside diameter of the tube
Min_Tube_Length - The length of the tube on the shortest side
Tube_Angle - The angle to tilt the tube
Tube_Bevel_Percentage - The amount to bevel the end of the tube (as a percentage)
Grub_Screw_Hole_Diameter - Grub screw hole diameter. Not threaded. Will require manual tapping.
Base
Base_Type - The type of base (round or rectangular)
Screw_Hole_Diameter - The diameter of the screw hole
Screw_Head_Diameter - The diameter of the screw head
Screw_Head_Countersink_Angle - Screw countersink angle (82 and 90 are common)
Screw_Padding - The minimum amount of padding around each screw
Base_Bevel_Percentage - The amount to bevel the edge of the base (as a percentage)
Material
We recommend printing this in a durable filament, such as ABS, nylon or even metal!
Versions
1.1 (1 Apr 2021)
Increased polygon count for smoother finish
Added base type option (Base_Type) and a new base type (rectangular)
Added screw padding option (Screw_Padding)

1.0 (31 Mar 2021) - Initial version
Printing
Recommended slicer settings:
Resolution: 0.1mm - 0.2mm
Infill: ~50% or higher if you need it to be extra durable.
Supports: Should not be required
Rafts: Not required, unless you experience adhesion issues.
License
The "Boat Rail Base" models (.stl) are licensed under the CC BY license by Code and Make.
The "Boat Rail Base" code (.scad) is licensed under The MIT License by Code and Make.
Note: 'BSD' license has been selected as it is the closest available option in the list.
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