diff --git a/Parametric_cross_bar_coupling/cross_bar_coupling.scad b/Parametric_cross_bar_coupling/cross_bar_coupling.scad
index a635be4..420ec75 100644
--- a/Parametric_cross_bar_coupling/cross_bar_coupling.scad
+++ b/Parametric_cross_bar_coupling/cross_bar_coupling.scad
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ M3 = 3.2;
 thickness = 3;
 spacing = 1;
 
+open=1;
+
 
 FN=80*1; // 80 for nice prints; 16 for speed
 
@@ -32,9 +34,11 @@ module bar1mount(){
 					rotate([-90,0,0]){
 						cylinder(h=(thickness*4), r=bar1r, $fn=FN);
 					}
-					translate([-bar1r,0,0]){
-						rotate([0,10,0]){
-							cube([2*bar1r,thickness*4,30]);
+					if (open ==1){
+						translate([-bar1r,0,0]){
+							rotate([0,10,0]){
+								cube([2*bar1r,thickness*4,30]);
+							}
 						}
 					}
 				}