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Various ideas were considered for displaying the patch, the one I chose was to encase it in Perspex. The concept was modelled in fusion 360
Various ideas were considered for displaying the patch, the one I chose was to encase it in Perspex. The concept was modelled in fusion 360
I contacted an Acrylic cutting company and they requested that I supply them a DFX file with dimensions. I don’t have a subscription for an CAD package as my small usage doesn’t justify the annual cost. Fortunately, Autodesk were offering a free one-month trial. Signed up and drew up the parts.
I contacted an Acrylic cutting company and they requested that I supply them a DFX file with dimensions. I don’t have a subscription for an CAD package as my small usage doesn’t justify the annual cost. Fortunately, Autodesk were offering a free one-month trial. Signed up and drew up the parts.
Note added September 2022-When the subscription ran out I hunted around & signed up to Solid edge, which at the time of writing is a free 2D CAD package. It took a bit of getting used to after learning Autodesk's AutoCAD, but is a great tool
Note added September 2022-When the subscription ran out I hunted around & signed up to Solid edge, which at the time of writing is a free 2D CAD package. It took a bit of getting used to after learning Autodesk's AutoCAD, but is a great tool
The parts were received and prior this stage the base for the holder was not finalised. I had ordered some other items for a couple of other projects on the go, and as luck would have it any circular cut outs are sent along with the order. One of these was used for the base.
The parts were received and prior this stage the base for the holder was not finalised. I had ordered some other items for a couple of other projects on the go, and as luck would have it any circular cut outs are sent along with the order. One of these was used for the base.
A brass strip was made up, and some stainless-steel screws used
A brass strip was made up, and some stainless-steel screws used
The assembled item
The assembled item
The next step was to decide how to incorporate the two spacecraft into the display.
The next step was to decide how to incorporate the two spacecraft into the display.
With the help of some pots of paint the general concept was made
With the help of some pots of paint the general concept was made
The Dragon capsule was straightforward as the design incorporated a hole in the base and a threaded internal section. The Antares needed an alternative approach. Holes were drilled in the base and then brass rods were bent and will locate in the holes so support the rocket. The brass rods are to be held in an acrylic support rod
The Dragon capsule was straightforward as the design incorporated a hole in the base and a threaded internal section. The Antares needed an alternative approach. Holes were drilled in the base and then brass rods were bent and will locate in the holes so support the rocket. The brass rods are to be held in an acrylic support rod
A length of acrylic rod was purchased, and cut to length, and holes drilled, and tapped where needed. The end of the rod that held the two brass support rods looked a little unfinished and crude. A cap was drawn up in fusion 360 & printed
A length of acrylic rod was purchased, and cut to length, and holes drilled, and tapped where needed. The end of the rod that held the two brass support rods looked a little unfinished and crude. A cap was drawn up in fusion 360 & printed
Thr base was protected with Oramask and the support positions marked. Holes were drilled and then counterbored from underneath to hold cap head screws
Thr base was protected with Oramask and the support positions marked. Holes were drilled and then counterbored from underneath to hold cap head screws
TThe all the parts assembled for a trial fit
TThe all the parts assembled for a trial fit
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