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Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
The printed VW tool worked perfectly.
Since then, I've printed pex locking ring tools for shark bite connectors at a savings of approximately $12,000 USD.
I also knocked out a quick parametric trigger wheel, as it seems like I'll have to make one for the Audi. So, I wrote this up real quick and released it: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6499549
I'll go in and add features like the hole to access the crank bolt, and several slots for the 6 m4 holes on the front of my crank damper.
Since then, I've printed pex locking ring tools for shark bite connectors at a savings of approximately $12,000 USD.
I also knocked out a quick parametric trigger wheel, as it seems like I'll have to make one for the Audi. So, I wrote this up real quick and released it: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6499549
I'll go in and add features like the hole to access the crank bolt, and several slots for the 6 m4 holes on the front of my crank damper.
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
I'd do A. Because because with your luck, the screws holding in B will walk loose and the car will skip ignition and you'll be roadside with a broken down car bitching about it on here 
Unless there's a big reason you want it mechanically adjustable, because you can't do the adjustment on the ECU or whatever.
Unless there's a big reason you want it mechanically adjustable, because you can't do the adjustment on the ECU or whatever.
Mr. Argumentor
I fab shitboxes and shitbox accessories.
This. All of this. All of this so much that why is B even an option?I'd do A. Because because with your luck, the screws holding in B will walk loose and the car will skip ignition and you'll be roadside with a broken down car bitching about it on here
Unless there's a big reason you want it mechanically adjustable, because you can't do the adjustment on the ECU or whatever.
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
Uh, because it's done that way for loads of other trigger wheels.
The slot is set up for a countersunk bolt with a lock washer, and I haven't had bad luck or incompetence bite me with any other bolts in critical holes.
Mr. Argumentor
I fab shitboxes and shitbox accessories.
Loads of other trigger wheels where you may not know where the pickup is gonna mount, so you have to build adjustability into it? Whereas, presumably, you know exactly where your 0° point is gonna be?
Universal parts suck.
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
That's pretty basic CAD... Not that I'm saying it's an unnatural way to make shapes but ya'll could probably accomplish a lot if you just cracked a CAD textbook. It's called revolve in autocad. There should also be a command to extrude faces along a path.
Mr. Argumentor
I fab shitboxes and shitbox accessories.
Hello. CAD professional here.
There is no right way to make something in CAD (there are wrong ways.)
Revolve is the simplest as you have one drawing and one command. Personally I like to have separate commands so I can tweak individual features one at a time.
Jenkum, it looks like you have the o-ring on the inside of the glass with that? I'd think am exterior seal (where the water is) would be preferred. Just my pennies
There is no right way to make something in CAD (there are wrong ways.)
Revolve is the simplest as you have one drawing and one command. Personally I like to have separate commands so I can tweak individual features one at a time.
Jenkum, it looks like you have the o-ring on the inside of the glass with that? I'd think am exterior seal (where the water is) would be preferred. Just my pennies
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
Correct, I'm using it as a retention mechanism that won't rattle with vibration. The water tightness isn't a priority as the cavity is well drained.
I was just trying to offer some practical advice.
Im not a professional either. My dad used to always let us play on his work laptop way back in the day and literally the only program on it was Autocad and he had one of those massive reference books on how to use it.
I suppose that helps. I still struggle with most of it.
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
