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OpenSCAD source code: Carrier for baseboard heating radiator
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| // Baseboard radiator sled | |
| // Ed Nisley - KE4ZNU | |
| // 2025-10-11 | |
| include <BOSL2/std.scad> | |
| Layout = "Sled"; // [Show,Build3D,Build2D,Sled,Wrap,Glue] | |
| /* [Hidden] */ | |
| HoleWindage = 0.2; | |
| Protrusion = 0.1; | |
| Gap = 5.0; | |
| Radiator = [25.0,62.0,50.0]; // X = support base, YZ = radiator element | |
| SledBase = [Radiator.x + 10.0,Radiator.y,1.0]; // support under wrap | |
| Runner = [SledBase.x - 2.0,3.0,1.6]; // bars contacting radiator support | |
| GlueOA = [SledBase.x,SledBase.y] - [2.0,2.0]; // glue sheet | |
| Wrap = [SledBase.x,Radiator.y + 1.0,Radiator.z + 1.0]; // chipboard wrap around radiator | |
| WrapFlat = [Wrap.x,Wrap.y + 2*Wrap.z]; | |
| WrapThick = 1.2; | |
| WrapSlit = 0.4; | |
| //----- | |
| // Sled base | |
| module Sled() { | |
| cuboid(SledBase,rounding=2.0,edges="Z",anchor=BOTTOM) | |
| position(TOP) | |
| for (j=[-1,1]) | |
| fwd(j*SledBase.y/3) | |
| cuboid(Runner,rounding=Runner.z/2,edges="Z",anchor=BOTTOM); | |
| } | |
| //----- | |
| // Glue sheet | |
| // Export as SVG for laser cutting | |
| module Glue() { | |
| rect(GlueOA,rounding=2.0); | |
| } | |
| //----- | |
| // Radiator wrap | |
| // Export as SVG for laser cutting | |
| module Wrap() { | |
| difference() { | |
| rect(WrapFlat,rounding=2.0); | |
| for (j=[-1,1]) | |
| fwd(j*Wrap.y/2) | |
| rect([Wrap.x/2,WrapSlit]); | |
| } | |
| } | |
| //----- | |
| // Build things | |
| if (Layout == "Sled") | |
| Sled(); | |
| if (Layout == "Glue") | |
| Glue(); | |
| if (Layout == "Wrap") | |
| Wrap(); | |
| if (Layout == "Show") { | |
| xrot(180) | |
| Sled(); | |
| color("Yellow",0.6) | |
| Glue(); | |
| up(1) | |
| color("Brown") { | |
| cuboid([Wrap.x,Wrap.y,WrapThick],anchor=BOTTOM); | |
| for (j=[-1,1]) | |
| fwd(j*Wrap.y/2) | |
| cuboid([Wrap.x,WrapThick,Wrap.z],anchor=BOTTOM); | |
| } | |
| } | |
| if (Layout == "Build3D") { | |
| Sled(); | |
| } | |
| if (Layout == "Build2D") { | |
| left(GlueOA.x/2 + Gap/2) | |
| Glue(); | |
| right(Wrap.x/2 + Gap/2) | |
| Wrap(); | |
| } | |
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More details on my blog at https://softsolder.com/2025/10/13/baseboard-radiator-sleds/