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What's it called?
Yea, I'm thinking more generically, not for a screen door. Closest name I've seen so far is a "tilt plate". Still searching for a name though. The application will be using 2011-T3 aluminum rod (0.3125" dia), and a 304 stainless steel plate 0.065" thick. Any thoughts on an optimal hole size?- mjgtp
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- Forum: Mechanical engineering general discussion
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What's it called?
Been looking around, can't find the engineering name for this: You have a rod that passes through a thin steel plate via a slightly larger hole than the rod. When the plate rocks back on the rod, friction is created that holds the rod in place and keeps it from sliding linearly. Is there an...- mjgtp
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- Forum: Mechanical engineering general discussion
