Picking the correct thread options using the 'Hole' function for a Bowden PTFE Coupler

[LiamIcely]

I am trying to add a threaded hole for a Bowden Coupler onto my model but I am not sure which options to pick to get a good fitting, I cant find any specific details for adding one in Fusion, and I am unsure how to translate the dimensions that I can find listed with the couplers, or that I can manually measure with one I have to hand, for the options in the hole function menu.

Any help that you can give will be greatly appreciated.

[MRWakefield]

I'm not familiar with Bowden couplers but after a quick Google there seem to a number of different types. If you could provide as much information as possible that would help us to give you some guidance.

[LiamIcely]

Apologies I should have added more info at the start.

These are the items that I am trying to create a thread for, the PC4-M10 Couplers at this link here.

They are for 3D printers and connect a PTFE tube to an extruder. They are described as "PC4-M10 quick fittings: thread M10/6mm, inner diameter(black end) 4mm, fit for the tube whose outer diameter is 4mm", an image on the page describes the size of the thread as 9mm.

[laughingcreek]

is that not a standard M10 thread?

[MRWakefield]

It's a little difficult to determine exactly from that listing but it looks tapered so it might be a DIN158 'Keg' thread. If it's not tapered then it could be M10x1.0 (also used for pipe fitting I believe). There's a guide here that might be useful in identifying the correct thread but you'll ideally need to have one in your hands.

Even if the male is tapered you don't need to mate it with a tapered female, a straight thread is just fine.

Hope this helps.

[laughingcreek]

M10 is a straight thread.  the metric designation for a tapered thread starts with an R, so would be something like R10.

You can always take the thing down to the big box hardware store and start screwing it into things till you find something that fits.

[laughingcreek]

sorry, brain fart. R is for BSPT threads of course. so disregard that bit.

[wersy]

You could have a look here

https://grabcad.com/library/hotend-e3d-v6-for-1-75mm-fillament-1