Go No-Go Gage—customizable— (Tolerance Gage)
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This thing can be customized to create a go no-go gage for verifying distances. If an object fits in the wider gap, it is not too long. If the object fits in the narrower short gap, it is too short. Thus the gage can be used to determine whether an object meets specifications. Thingiverse Customizer sometimes seems to refuse to run. (It probably takes a lot of computer resources to Customize files for everyone in the world.) A workaround is to download the OpenSCAD application and process the .scad file on your own machine. I have posted a brief guide. http://bit.ly/openscad-at-home When I want to make a number of (nearly) identical objects. I find it much easier to use the gage to verify size, rather than measuring numerically. For example, a go no-go gage is great when I need to make a number of wooden parts that are the same size. I can quickly see if they are the right size and trim them down. For wood projects, I usually make two gages. One with a slightly larger go and no-go gaps for cutting blanks on the saw. The other with with the range for the finished item, for checking my progress on the sander. You can customize the gage to any size that is appropriate. You may find that you have to adjust the input numbers because a printer may create objects with dimensions that are slightly different from the size specified in Customizer. With some experimentation, you can come up with objects that meet your requirement. As a practical matter I find that using a range of +/- 0.5mm (+/- 1/32") is close enough for most of my needs. As you design gages, you will find it is important that the outside frame of the gage needs to be relatively large, to keep the flexibility of the printed plastic from compromising your measurements.
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