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@Shotgun said I will be calling people as I need info for their part. I want to have the part pretty much designed before we talk so we can both have an idea of what is needed and then we can decide on how to accomplish it within your capabilities. I would hate to design a part for someone that they are not capable of making.
Once I have all the parts designed then I can create a complete BOM (Bill of Material) this will list right down to every last screw, spring, washer, and anything else required whether made or purchased.
I was not going to actually create the drawing until I had most or all of the design done so that I retain the freedom to change anything to help work with someones machine capabilities. Changes to their part might require changes to other parts to match. This is the first time I am designing where each part is to made in a different shop with different and sometimes limited capability. This makes it harder but it is still a blast.
I had to take a few days off due to life getting in the way. I am feeling better now and back on it.
A few have mentioned they would like to see a 3D that they can look at, I am designing this in Solidworks, Even though I have been a Mechanical Design Engineer for the last 40+ years, I am new to Solidworks, so some things may be a bit slower that if I had access to Inventor that I used for the last 20 years. So there atr 2 options for posting files, I can post the native Solidworks files (IF the file size is uploadable) or this site will also allow uploading of STEP files which should be able to opened in almost all CAD software.
Let me know what you would like to see.
O I can just keep posting occasional screen shot pics like the last one. Be honest, How many of you clicked on that picture and tried to rotate it, and then did it more than once.......
I know I do it all the time.
OK, I'll shut up now and get back to work.....
Perhaps a sketch of what we are considering can be helpful in deciding/finding a volunteer.