Originally intended as an email to Bill; I think I'd rather post it here in case someone else will get interested.
Im doing models of Skybolt in SW to ensure plans' correctness and fit; and was going back and forth between using actual hardware models with proper configurations (I have bolts, nuts, etc - all with configurations matching AN part numbers - thanks a bunch Bill!!!!), or just concentric mates on holes.
Right now Im doing hardware; basically in the following way:
- Given: a SW part file with bolts with EVERY AN configuration possible (length / diameter / drilled and undrilled shank); another with nuts, another with washers, etc. Sorta a virtual HW cabinet with all the HW possible
- Pick up the right diameter bolt; mate washer to head; mate other side of the washer to face it's supposed to be on
- Mate bolt shank to hole
- Mate washer and nut to the other side of the bolt ( contact surface <- washer face and other washer face <- nut top).
- Start switching bolt configurations to find the right length, until enough threads show from under the nut, but no more.
See picture at the end of the post.
This is fun, but takes some time. I was thinking that if, assuming parts will be built to dimensions (I feel like that's not that hard, within ~.01 - .005 I think), to use the bill of bolts / nuts / washers off the assembly models to make my shopping list.
Bill, or anyone else, have you guys had any degree of success with this?
Im doing models of Skybolt in SW to ensure plans' correctness and fit; and was going back and forth between using actual hardware models with proper configurations (I have bolts, nuts, etc - all with configurations matching AN part numbers - thanks a bunch Bill!!!!), or just concentric mates on holes.
Right now Im doing hardware; basically in the following way:
- Given: a SW part file with bolts with EVERY AN configuration possible (length / diameter / drilled and undrilled shank); another with nuts, another with washers, etc. Sorta a virtual HW cabinet with all the HW possible
- Pick up the right diameter bolt; mate washer to head; mate other side of the washer to face it's supposed to be on
- Mate bolt shank to hole
- Mate washer and nut to the other side of the bolt ( contact surface <- washer face and other washer face <- nut top).
- Start switching bolt configurations to find the right length, until enough threads show from under the nut, but no more.
See picture at the end of the post.
This is fun, but takes some time. I was thinking that if, assuming parts will be built to dimensions (I feel like that's not that hard, within ~.01 - .005 I think), to use the bill of bolts / nuts / washers off the assembly models to make my shopping list.
Bill, or anyone else, have you guys had any degree of success with this?
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