Dove-tail design references?
Dove-tail design references?
(OP)
Does anyone have a good design reference for dove-tail design? In particular, I'd like to slide a hard rubber (male dovetail) into an ABS plastic (female groove). I'm looking for recommended clearances for sliding fit and tolerancing schemes.
TIA,
<tg>
TIA,
<tg>





RE: Dove-tail design references?
Hope this helps.
Don
Kansas City
RE: Dove-tail design references?
Griffy
RE: Dove-tail design references?
Kenneth J Hueston, PEng
Principal
Sturni-Hueston Engineering Inc
Edmonton, Alberta Canada
RE: Dove-tail design references?
I'm moving forward with a slightly altered dovetail since I can build in some interference (rubber part will give) and I don't have to fully fill the groove in the ABS part. FYI, eromlignod's shim comments kind of lead me to this approach since I had a built-in shimming device in the rubber.
I did the google attack, but I finally admitted defeat. Usually my pride and stubbornness will have me google to death until I find my answer. This time I got tired of reading through all the woodworking links and decided to solicit help from the experts!
Thanks again,
<tg>