Is this 3D model free to download?

Yes, Poor man's openscad screw library is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link to open the original listing by the creator.

Where do I download the STL file?

The download is hosted by Thingiverse. Use the "Download from Thingiverse" link on this page to open the original listing and grab the file, or save it to your print queue in the free Thinger app.

Designed by aubenc, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print.

Can I print this at home?

Yes. This is a printable 3D model intended for home FDM and resin printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings.

Poor man's openscad screw library 3D printable model by aubenc

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Poor man's openscad screw library

Source: Thingiverse by aubenc

The Poor man's openscad screw library is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by aubenc. Update: Due to some bugs in the initial version, a revision of the OpenSCAD library has been uploaded, please use "polyScrewThread_r1.scad". You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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5,736 saves Source: Thingiverse Updated 2026-10-30 License: CC0 · commercial OK 18 makes Category: Vehicles & RC

Tags: library, negative space, nut, openscad, parametric, rod, screw, thread

About this model

Update: Due to some bugs in the initial version, a revision of the OpenSCAD library has been uploaded, please use "polyScrewThread_r1.scad". Thanks a lot to mechadense for reporting the bugs! This is my humble take on a screw library to be used in your OpenSCAD scripts. If you are serious, please be, you'll better use syvwlch. Anyway, I had this thing for months in the lost projects folder suffering from some serious issues, well some of them remain (it doesn't render) and once the dust has been shaken it compiles quite nice and printable things. Instead of functions, this thing uses loops. Instead of rotate polyhedrons, this thing draws the polyhedron in a new set of points. Just a couple of comments to help using this thing: - I've found that a resolution of something like 1.5mm (PI/2 is…

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?: Yes. Poor man's openscad screw library is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link above to open the original listing.
Where is the STL hosted?: The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by aubenc.
Who made this model?: Designed by aubenc, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
Can I print this at home?: Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.