Mike, I appreciate your input. When I get back to the States I plan to begin tests with the furniture cams to see what I can get with off the shelf components. But, I expect to be making a custom part before it is all over with. I am in China currently and my internet searching capability is...
I am now looking at cam and dowel connectors like used in self assembly furniture I don't know if I can modify the design to accept larger draw forces. Anybody know?
I am sorry cheddarcaveman. The application is not pressure rated. The tubes are structural elements. They are laid out horizontally and loaded with point loads and distributed loads. I cant have any external to the tube walls connectors. It all must be within the tubes. For clarity lets...
I have been given the task of taking one of our machines (10foot long) and making it packable (5 foot sections). The design problem is the 10 foot long mechanical tubing square and round, steel and aluminum. I am wanting to cut the tubes and the reconnect them. We cannot use internal threads...
