Designing ball joint mount with thread

Designing ball joint mount with thread

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Designing ball joint mount with thread

cka3ka2
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Hi, I'm looking for some help/suggestions on how to design a ball joint mount with threads, kind of like RAM mount or phone mount... Especially what kind of thread is best to use? I'm looking to make something no larger than 30 mm in diameter... Something like this: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1282392
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chrisplyler
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This forum is for Fusion360, not really for engineering. That being said, I would choose a thread that is pretty course, with a beefy thread profile, such that it wouldn't easily strip as it was tightened down.

 

What other help do you need?

 

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TheCADWhisperer
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Can you File>Export your *.f3d file of your attempt to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?

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cka3ka2
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Thanks! Which specific type of thread would you recommend? 

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cka3ka2
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@TheCADWhisperer wrote:

Can you File>Export your *.f3d file of your attempt to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?


I'm not sure how can I export something that doesn't exist because I have trouble making, thus my original question? 🙂 

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TheCADWhisperer
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The >> Tutorials <<might be a good starting point.

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laughingcreek
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let's start simple then.  look at the model and see what questions you have.

 

you'll want to develop a hand sketch showing what features/form you want the part to have.  that will make modeling in fusion easier, and will make communicating with us on the forums easier.

 

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chrisplyler
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Oh I don't know about specific threads.

 

I just imagine you'll want them not to strip easily, which suggests a larger thread/pitch. And also you'll probably want enough room such that you have three full thread wraps engaged before you you contact the spherical surface and begin applying pressure, which depending on how much room you allow in your design may suggest a smaller/finer thread.

 

I'll suggest you design in more room, if possible, rather than accepting to smaller/finer thread. I'm just guessing here, but it seems to me like such things I've seen (I own a couple phone mounts of this type) made out of the appropriate material would probably have adequate strength for hand tightening with 20 threads per inch or less and three engaged before the tightening begins.

 

Honestly, if you aren't already experienced in this area (thread suitability in whatever material you're working with), this seems like the perfect opportunity to 3D print a prototype of your first attempt and test it. Then make modifications to the design if you discover any weakness.

 

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chrisplyler
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This is a 1x16-UN thread. On a 1" nominal diameter for the mating surfaces, it seems pretty adequate. Not too fine. Plenty of threads engaged by the contact point, etc.

 

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast/f9e95fd8-99b7-4db6-8784-9f32e27670e1

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cka3ka2
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Awesome, that's what I was looking for, thanks so much! 🙂

 

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cka3ka2
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Thanks for the file! Yes this thread is also good. So it's ANSI Unified Screw Thread, Size: 1.1875" .   I'll figure out the rest

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