SeymourDumore
Diamond
- Joined
- Aug 2, 2005
- Location
- CT
Guys, probably a stupid question, but I'm throwin' it out there anyway.
So I've got 6 sets of assemblies to make: Component A, B, C, D, and E.
Component A has an internal thread of M50x1, and it is a fixed, permanent item.
Components B, C D and E are externally threaded M50x1, and they are interchangeable ( few differences on various features ) and they are "consumable" items to mate with A.
Component A is likely never to be replaced ( though they may need new assemblies later ), while the others are going to be needing spares in the future.
So, for this first time around making the pieces: What would you start with?
1: Start with Component A and mate all others to it
or
2: Make all of B, C, D and E first, and then mate A?
Obviously if the design is correct and tolerances are held they should all fit just fine, but this is a brand new ( not mine in any way ) contraption
and I normally shit bricks with these kind of projects until all is well at the end.
In this case the material bill is just north of 10K and I'd rather save the trouble for everyone involved.
My current thinking: Go with Option 1, so if the proverbial hits the fan I only need to re-do those 6 pieces.
What say You?
( Told you it was going to be a stupid question! )
So I've got 6 sets of assemblies to make: Component A, B, C, D, and E.
Component A has an internal thread of M50x1, and it is a fixed, permanent item.
Components B, C D and E are externally threaded M50x1, and they are interchangeable ( few differences on various features ) and they are "consumable" items to mate with A.
Component A is likely never to be replaced ( though they may need new assemblies later ), while the others are going to be needing spares in the future.
So, for this first time around making the pieces: What would you start with?
1: Start with Component A and mate all others to it
or
2: Make all of B, C, D and E first, and then mate A?
Obviously if the design is correct and tolerances are held they should all fit just fine, but this is a brand new ( not mine in any way ) contraption
and I normally shit bricks with these kind of projects until all is well at the end.
In this case the material bill is just north of 10K and I'd rather save the trouble for everyone involved.
My current thinking: Go with Option 1, so if the proverbial hits the fan I only need to re-do those 6 pieces.
What say You?
( Told you it was going to be a stupid question! )