Change direction of threads created using Coil

[bhrishikesh]

I've already posted this under Support but I'm posting this here as well and hope that someone here can help me. 

I have a part that I'm working on which is an anti-backlash nut for a 2040 aluminum extrusion. The part is attached here. I've created threads in this using the Coil functionality for an Acme lead screw which has an 8mm diameter and a 2mm pitch. As you can see from the design screenshot the threads slant towards the left. However, my leadscrew (image is shown here) has threads that slant towards the right. How do I reverse the threads in the design? I tried creating the coil from the far end than the backlash adjustment end but that didn't work. 

 

[laughingcreek · Accepted solution]

you can change the rotation of the coil by toggleing the "rotation" setting (third item in coil command dialog).

HOWEVER, what you have pictured is a right hand thread screw, and the part you have in the screen shot is a right hand thread nut.  Are you wanting to change both threads to left hand, or are you thinking your part as drawn isn't right hand?

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@laughingcreek wrote:

....what you have pictured is a right hand thread screw, and the part you have in the screen shot is a right hand thread nut.  Are you wanting to .... or are you thinking your part as drawn isn't right hand?

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https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360-support/change-direction-of-threads-created-using-coil/m-p...

[bhrishikesh]

Thanks. Its the latter - I'm thinking that the part I've drawn won't mate with the leadscrew.