Software for screw-cap replacements? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by imgonnatrythis@lemm.ee to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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I feel like this might/should exist, but I can't find it. Is there a program that allows for replacement screw cap generation by simply entering a diameter, depth, thread gap, and thread pitch? Would be really nice to have something like that. I the meantime, maybe I'll consider printing tpu corks/ stoppers with mid diameter equal to vessel opening diameter.

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[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

You can download .step files for most things sold by McMaster-carr. F360 let’s you import directly using the product number- this includes pretty much any kind of bolt or screw you want.

Other software you might have to do so manually, but yeah.

Why do work when there’s a library right there begging to be used. (And nope, you don’t have to buy from them…. Even if that’s why they do it.)

[-] OogieBoogieMan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I use their files all the time for work. Super useful!

[-] imgonnatrythis@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Oh cool. Did not know about this. Already eyeballing some pegboard parts to make here!

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Their files are wonderful. One thing to remember is you can reference/import the file and then project features onto sketches- things like mounting holes.

(For example if you’re slapping a psu into the design,)

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