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  1. coldformer

    Involute Spline

    dinjin, Thank you for the points, that was exactly what I was looking for.
  2. coldformer

    Involute Spline

    dinjin, Thanks, I will punch it in and see what I get.
  3. coldformer

    Involute Spline

    mfgenggear, My reason for creating this "gage" is only a reference gage for manufacturing purposes. I am not looking to create a certified gage for inspection. I tried to search for the forum you are speaking of becasue someone esle told me the same thing but all of them I find the links...
  4. coldformer

    Involute Spline

    dinjin, Thanks for the responce. Yes since the drawing in of an internal spline (that I want to inspect with and external gage) the tooth thickness shown would become the tooth spacing on the gage I want to construct. I understand these drawings I attached are incorrect I only wanted to show...
  5. coldformer

    Involute Spline

    Attached is a 2004 version. Thanks for looking.http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=69c50957-8913-45d0-a325-4bf26d1b69a1&file=Print_Comparisons.dxf
  6. coldformer

    Involute Spline

    I understand the lines are straight, this is what I do not know how to do correctly in Autocad. I send you my contact information so you could provide me with a quote. Thanks for the response.
  7. coldformer

    Involute Spline

    Thanks for the input, I think I understand your response. I am not looking for wires to check the spline profile, I am looking to construct a go gage. In order to cut it on my wire EDM, I need to consturct a dxf file. I do not know how to do this with Autocad or Solidworks which are the two...
  8. coldformer

    Involute Spline

    I am trying to design a go gage for an involute spline. I have drawing the spline several ways but the when I draw in the pins and check the diameter it does not match up with the print. Can someone that has a program for creating these splines send me a dxf or something so I can find my...

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