New Release - Alpha test of Bolts module

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Re: New Release - Alpha test of Bolts module

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Must have missed your reply in the annual southward migration.  /ducks/ means ducking before somebody starts throwing stuff at me for weird questions :)  Although there could be a special whitworth thread for duck boats...

I know I'm better at planning than execution but I'm hoping to get started on my CNC 4th axis project (looking at adapting an MPCNC to X, Z, and rotary "real soon now" (want something that will work with Bill Oombs ornamental turning software) and trying to find a 1-8 threaded spindle with an MT2 inside taper so I can use my existing chucks and accessories.  That seems to be harder than it should.  Curiously speculating if I could 3D print one from gearotic (not expecting a lot of load or speed) and add the taper with an editor, or if it would be sufficiently interesting to add it to Nutz and Boltz.  Might be too big an ask, particularly since there's a whole lotta tapers out there and some have multiple angles, but thought I'd bring it up.

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Re: New Release - Alpha test of Bolts module

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Might be possible, I did leave a hook  in there for tapers...

I expect to release in a week or two, we can give it some thought then..
Ive added a "shafting" module for doing longer shafts which can be plugged
together for making longer threads..


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Re: New Release - Alpha test of Bolts module

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Loaded fine, able to produce a hex head bolt, all other options did not produce any acceptable bolts, Socket head was missing and only 1/2 of bolt body showing.

Oops!! Just watched Video, so now I know, the program is running fine. Looks like it will be a nice addition to the tool box.

Frame rate was about 60. The stl file was perfect, and i was able to open the model in several programs
Going to 3d print the bolt and nut and then check for fit.
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Bolts module

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Been using the bolts module (msi downloaded as recently as Friday, February 12th).  Thanks.
One configuration I've tried consistently (at least 3x) gets stuck at 33.33% ... please see screenshot png attached.

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Re: New Release - Alpha test of Bolts module

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Thanks for the note, it appears the spherical nut is too dense. I will fix
in next update.

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