Tubing Snap Fit
Tubing Snap Fit
(OP)
Tubing Snap Fit
I wanted to make a plastic (Polyethylene, 0.09” thick) snap holder for some tubing (0.625”). It would be hand pressed on, and be allowed to be easily removed. The snaps would be similar to “C” shaped holders for ratchet tools or a Saddle foot chair glide on a tubular chair leg.
My question is about the amount of contact, and the bending equation for the snaps. Obviously if the C was only as high as the center, the tub would not stay, so the arms of the C would have to extend past the half way point. The C would be near the diameter of the tubes. I just wanted some form of analytical way to find this out, outside of guessing. The forces on the tubing is no more than the that required to not have the C fall off.
Sorry if this is vague...
Greg
I wanted to make a plastic (Polyethylene, 0.09” thick) snap holder for some tubing (0.625”). It would be hand pressed on, and be allowed to be easily removed. The snaps would be similar to “C” shaped holders for ratchet tools or a Saddle foot chair glide on a tubular chair leg.
My question is about the amount of contact, and the bending equation for the snaps. Obviously if the C was only as high as the center, the tub would not stay, so the arms of the C would have to extend past the half way point. The C would be near the diameter of the tubes. I just wanted some form of analytical way to find this out, outside of guessing. The forces on the tubing is no more than the that required to not have the C fall off.
Sorry if this is vague...
Greg
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RE: Tubing Snap Fit
http://www.fmsneon.com/neon-tube-support-model-sna...
I expect one of the big governing factors will be the rigidity of the tubing that you're holding.
RE: Tubing Snap Fit
http://www.pexuniverse.com/store/category/snap-cli...
It's odd that there is 5/8 PEX tubing, but not 5/8 snap clips.
RE: Tubing Snap Fit
RE: Tubing Snap Fit
RE: Tubing Snap Fit
the tubes or rods are solid steel.
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