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  1. tnkayaker

    Help with Butterfly Latch

    I work for a company that design mobile satellite positioners. We have a customer that is insisting we use a latch for their hardware cases that can be set in position during unpacking and stay in position (friction or detents). Typically we use latches that are spring loaded to hold the hooks...
  2. tnkayaker

    Disc brake

    Anyone have a model or dimensions for a Avid or Hayes caliper? I'm trying to add disc brakes to frame that only has cantilever mounts.
  3. tnkayaker

    Fastener of Choice for Composites

    I'm delving into a new realm of mechanical joints and need help selecting a fastening system. Who makes a good fastener for joining carbon fiber laminates to steel or aluminum structures? I somewhat familiar with the Huck system, but would like other suggestions.
  4. tnkayaker

    Cross Section Help

    I know that you can create a section of one part in an assembly, but is there a way to omitt an component from an assembly cross section? I've been away from Pro/E for about 2 years and my skills are a little rusty.
  5. tnkayaker

    Projection welding info

    I need to weld 6 bushings to a plate and projection welding appears to be the most cost effective solution. My problem is I cannot find bushings that are commercially available, and I'm not exactly sure how to design the bushing for this process. Can anyone suggest a vendor or advise on the...
  6. tnkayaker

    Projection Welding

    I need to have 6 bushings welded to a plate and projection welding appears to be the most cost effective solution. My problem is I cannot find bushings that are commercially available, and I'm not exactly sure how to design the bushing for this process. Can anyone suggest a vendor or advise on...
  7. tnkayaker

    Headtube ID 1-1/8"

    I have an old mtn bike that has 1-1/4" headset. I need to put a new fork on it so I'm making reducers for 1-1/8" headset; however, I don't have the measurements for what the ID of the 1-1/8 headtubes. Can anyone supply me with a dimension? Thanks,
  8. tnkayaker

    Bevel Gear Model

    Does anyone have a bevel gear model that they are willing to share which is not from the design library? I need it to be easily modifiable. Thanks, Erik
  9. tnkayaker

    Worm Gearbox

    I'm in need of compact gearbox and the only thing I can come up with is a worm gear type. I don't have any experience with this type of gearbox so I was looking for suppliers and gear cost and began to notice that the worms would have a description of RH on them. Now I'm begining to think that...
  10. tnkayaker

    Zinc Nickel vs Brigh Zinc

    I am looking for data that compares the salt spray results of zinc nickel with an iridecent chromate conversion with that of bright zinc. The questions I'm trying to answer are how much better is zinc nickel than bright zinc and will zinc nickel stand up to immersion in water over a 2 year...
  11. tnkayaker

    Zinc vs White Nickel

    I have been asked to find out the difference in corrosion resistance between zinc plating and nickel electrodeposition. I realize that it is dependent on plating thickness so let's use a thickness of .0002". Any insight is appreciated.

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