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  1. 12-28-2008, 03:34 AM #1
    timmydabull
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    1/2-13 threaded rod solid model?

    can anyone provide info for creating solid model of a 1/2-13 threaded rod in X3?

    thanks in advance
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  2. 12-30-2008, 04:20 AM #2
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    You will need to create the profile of one pitch and a helix to sweep on.
    if you want my file let me know its 3.5 megs so I will make a link for you.
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  3. 01-03-2009, 04:48 AM #3
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    I've done that too. The files get HUGE. No real benefit to modeling it that way for machining purposes. But it does look cool.

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  4. 01-03-2009, 06:23 PM #4
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    I agree the file gets big, I usually for stuff like this I go to Mcmastercar site and get there solid models of bolts and screws and all in Solid works models and there not very big either.
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  5. 01-05-2009, 01:45 AM #5
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    Thank you,this is a part i had to model for a RFQ i wound up just creating a wireframe helix for representation (it sure looked weird).

    i will practice on the technique you reccomended.

    thank you
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