I am working on an engine that needs a cam sensor. I’d like to just use the signal from spark plug one instead of drilling adding a cam sensor.
I know I can generate a current signal by placing a strip of wire over the spark plug wire but I’m not sure how to convert it to a square wave 0-5V. I...
I am looking for an idiot proof valve. Basically I would like to be able to press a button and have a valve open for a specific time. Say 1 second. No matter how long or short you press the button it still only stays open for 1 second.
I know I could do this with a solenoid valve and some...
I would like to use the vacuum from an engine to actuate a vacuum canister. However an engine can experience pressures of 10-20 kPa on engine deceleration, up to 101 kPa at WOT. I need to create a pneumatic circuit that will meet these criteria:
1. At 60 kPa and below the vacuum of the...
I need to create a 41" o-ring that will seal a vacuum plenum on an intake manifold. So it will need to be gasoline resistant and able to withstand 250 deg Fahrenheit. Will splicing a viton o-ring affect the properties of the o-ring material.
I have created a two page blue print using SW08 and have just noticed I used the wrong sheet format. Is there a way to change from one format to another without having to recreate the blueprint?
I am having a 6061 fuel banjo made and would like it to look like the brass banjos that came on the old Webers. Is there a way to make 6061 look like brass? I wanted to have an assortment of colors: black, clear, brass. Are bright dipped parts compatible with gasoline?
I have the choice of producing an engraved logo via edm or cnc mill. The prices for both are competitive. I have had several small badges made from 6061 with the mill so I know what to expect from it. However, I have never seen a graphite edm working so I don't know what the part will look like...
Does anyone know what the VE of an old VW bug is at idle? I am working on a pair of Weber carburetors for one and want to know the maximum cfm the Weber’s are allowed to flow when fully closed.
I am installing a fuel injection system on my 65 mustang. I would like to hide any indication of the modern upgrades. To do this I wanted to use fuel banjos to feed the injectors. So, the question I have is can I use the banjos with crush washers to feed the injectors at the required pressure or...
My boss would like me to create an intricate badge that will be placed on a line of cars he is introducing. The badge is a a national flag that contains the cars name beside it. We will only be making 100 or so and I don't know if it will be cost effective to mold them out of plastic. I...
I created some parts with SW 07 and changed the bodies appearance so it looked like an gold anodized part. When I open the part in 08 the gold color disperse. Is there an easier way to create a gold anodized part without changing the material to gold?
Is there a way to select a face on a part and find the area? I created a support and would like to know the amount of psi the support will transfer to the ground once it is loaded with a weight.
I currently have SW 2007 on my personal computer that I bring to work. I am getting a new company computer and they are buying SW for it. The problem is the machine shop we deal with uses SW 2007 and I don't think they will be able to open the models I create with the new version. Is there a way...
I have a model I had to make revisions to. If I save the part under a new name I have to reconstruct all related assembles. If I save it the way it is I loose the original model which I may need again. Is there a way I can save this part so I can toggle between the two revisions and have my...
I have a valve cover that has several bolt holes around the flange. Each bolt hole has a rid on one side and a raised and angled, offset threaded bolt on the other. Each bolt hole is identical except for location and angle I know I can join the parts in an assem. and use that to create a new...
I have two surfaces I need to add ribs to. The surfaces are 90 deg. to one anther and rise at a 60 deg. angle from the bottom plane. There are several ribs and I didn't know what would be the easiest way. Also how would I create a plane that is at a 60 deg. angle to the top plane if I wanted to...
I have a plate that I’d like to engrave with a logo. I had a designer create a fancy logo but how do I go about importing the design and extrude-cut into the plate. What type of file do I need save the logo under?
I am 4 days into my new job and already over my head. I am being asked to create a model of an engine’s valve covers but we don't have a cmm, only calipers. The gasket groove on today’s modern valve covers are way to intricate to try to guess at. So my question is, is there a way I can model...
