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1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/another.scad b/another.scad
index acdedae..fc1e9a1 100644
--- a/another.scad
+++ b/another.scad
@@ -265,49 +265,50 @@ module the_extruder(
    hull() for(x=[0,gearbox_d])
    rotate([0,0,45])
    translate([x,0,ls_z-ls_h/2])
    cylinder(d=idler_d+idler_clearance,h=ls_h,$fn=fnd*(idler_d+idler_clearance));
    
    a=cos(45)*(pulley_d+idler_d)/2;
    b=mount_d/2-a;
    x=sqrt(pow(a,2)+pow(b,2));
    translate([mount_d/2,0,ls_z])
    intersection() {
     r = x+idler_d/2+1;/* TODO: */
     cylinder(r=r,h=ls_h,center=true);
     translate([-r-1,0,-1]) cube(size=[2*r+2,r+1,ls_h+2]);
    }
    
    rotate([0,0,-45])
    translate([0,0,ls_z-ls_h/2])
    cube(size=[gearbox_d,gearbox_d,lever_thickness+lever_v_clearance]);
    translate([0,0,ls_z-ls_h/2]) {
     translate([mount_screwhead_d/2,0,0])
     mirror([0,1,0])
     cube(size=[gearbox_d,gearbox_d/2+1,lever_thickness+lever_v_clearance]);
    }
    //translate([-mount_d/2,-longwing,filament_elevation])
-   if(!tensioner) translate([mount_d/2,-longwing,filament_elevation])
+   if(!tensioner) /* XXX: this seems to be bullshit, but it's so old, that it's historical bullshit */
+   translate([mount_d/2,-longwing,filament_elevation])
    rotate([0,-90,0]) difference() {
     cylinder(d=spring_d+spring_d_clearance,h=spring_lc+spring_dl,$fn=fnd*(spring_d+spring_d_clearance));
     translate([0,0,spring_lc+spring_dl]) sphere(d=spring_d*3/4,$fn=fnd*spring_d*3/4);
    }
     
   }//difference
 
   if(supports) intersection() {
    difference() {
     translate([0,0,ls_z-ls_h/2-epsilon])
     cylinder(d=gearbox_d,h=ls_h+2*epsilon,$fn=fnd*gearbox_d);
     cylinder(d=pulley_d+pulley_clearance,h=body_h+1,$fn=fnd*(pulley_d+pulley_clearance));
    }
    // supports
    // TODO: hardcoded stuff below…
    if(false) { // parallel
     for(y=[-gearbox_d:4:gearbox_d])
      translate([0,y-extrusion_width/2,0])
      cube(size=[gearbox_d,extrusion_width,body_h]);
    }else{ // radial
     for(zr=[-65:(65+50)/7:50])
      rotate([0,0,zr]) translate([0,-extrusion_width/2,0])
      cube(size=[gearbox_d,extrusion_width,body_h]);
    }