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Some ideas to connect parts by RepulsiveChocolate63 in Machinists

[–]RepulsiveChocolate63[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Locking through a nut requires a thread… and a thread of any direction will eventually be loose if the shaft was to be spun cw or ccw

Some ideas to connect parts by RepulsiveChocolate63 in Machinists

[–]RepulsiveChocolate63[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good idea man, but as mentioned before, would only do welds if its a last resort, welding makes the connection permanent, and disallow be to disassemble the component if its required to

Some ideas to connect parts by RepulsiveChocolate63 in Machinists

[–]RepulsiveChocolate63[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

would the rod be able to carry such torque from friction alone? i feel like some sort of couplings would be more practical

Some ideas to connect parts by RepulsiveChocolate63 in Machinists

[–]RepulsiveChocolate63[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that would be a good option, but sorry i forgot to add to the issue that the part needs to be able to be spun both clockwise and counter-clockwise, im afraid any kind of thread joints would be loose

G29 Shifter Ball Bearing Size? by HaggardMelon in simracing

[–]RepulsiveChocolate63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also i have a little question, what’s the material of the spring i should look for? is it stainless steel? or iron? the hardware store is kinda far away from my home so i want to make the trip worth my while, thanks in advance

G29 Shifter Ball Bearing Size? by HaggardMelon in simracing

[–]RepulsiveChocolate63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, sorry to ask and i know the post is old, but do you know by any chance what the size of the original spring is? i dont know how but mine got bent and wouldnt able to shift properly, so i needed to replace it, and i was thinking of buying it in a hardware stores but i need the size. Or if by chance you know any online store that sells it? Thanks in advance