Trouble with folding hinges and collison when folded

[Anonymous]

So, trying to make this folding table for gaming.  So designed the two halves of the table and then inserted two strap hinges from mcmaster-carr.  I believe I have set up the joints all properly and all, but when I go to move one half of the table, I can spin it right through the other half.

I've tried setting limits to the hinge rotation, but even though when pressing play it shows the desired limits, when I apply and then move the one half of the table again, it still moves past the desired limits I thought I had placed.  What am I doing wrong?

If there is a way to share what I have made, do let me know.  New to Fusion.

Thanks in advance.

[Anonymous]

I think this may be the way to share what I have done...

http://a360.co/2xYhK4U

[Anonymous]

Don't think that link worked, so will try this one:

http://a360.co/2vZcCjJ

[TrippyLighting · Accepted solution]

You don't need two revolute joints to assemble each hinge.

Use a rigid joint to assemble the pin to one half, then use a revolute joint to join the other half to the pin .

In theory you would not even need the pin for the joint to work in Fusion 360 . You could create a revolute joint directly between the hinge halves. 

Then, when you set the joint limit's it'll work.

[Anonymous]

The hinge model is what I got when I inserted, so assumed I would need the pin.  Will try making one of the hinge sides a rigid joint and then the other a rev joint and will get back to yous.

[TrippyLighting]

Well....of course a Mc Master Carr part would have a pin 😉

You would simply not need it ror a hinge to work in Fusion 360.

[Anonymous]

So, yeah, thank worked and it helped explain my error in making the two rev joints.  Thanks.