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  1. FrancoisY

    Cutting oil & mineral spirit after a finish?

    Hello, I am unsure, but is it a norm to put some sort of brass cutting oil + Mineral spirt on top of a finished zinc plated part to reduce rusting? is it necessary? Thank you, FY
  2. FrancoisY

    Min or Max Radius

    Hi All, if a radius has a Max or Min radius call out, is it affected by the general tolerance table in the drawing? Thank you
  3. FrancoisY

    What is this symbol?

    Hello, What does this SYMBOL mean in a drawing? Can someone please help me understand?
  4. FrancoisY

    Understanding Actuators ratings

    Hello, I am new to actuators and trying to understand some definition. This gets confusing to me because i can't picture it in my head. can someone help me understand the difference? Example below 1. Rated Torque 2. Spring Return Torque 3. Stall Torque 4. Lower limit stall torque 5. upper...
  5. FrancoisY

    datum? i am unsure

    Thank you all for the guidance
  6. FrancoisY

    datum? i am unsure

    Hello, I was wondering what this symbol represents marked in yellow. can someone help me understand the correct terminology for it?
  7. FrancoisY

    Datum call out on a hole

    Hello all, I am fresh to GD&T and was wondering what a datum on a hole represents and what does it describe back to me. Image below
  8. FrancoisY

    UV wax in screws

    Overall, I believe UV wax on screws is to protect from and prolong the life of a screw during high heat temps. Is there any other purpose and how critical is this feature? does it act more of a lubricant at the end of the day?
  9. FrancoisY

    Fine Thread vs Course Thread

    Hi All, my apologies. Gage = 16GA 304SS Screws = coarse or fine threaded Application = mounting a plastic back piece Anyone have difficulty trying to thread through 304SS with 410SS screws?
  10. FrancoisY

    Fine Thread vs Course Thread

    Hello, Which would be best to use for sheet metal? Thank you, FGY
  11. FrancoisY

    Cold Rolled Steel Vs Cold Reduced Steel

    Hello All, I was wondering if there is anyone out there that can help me understand the two processes. Is there a difference between the two? which is more reliable? Thank you, FGY
  12. FrancoisY

    Rule of Thumb Regarding Sheet metal

    Hello, I am new to sheet metal. I was wondering if sheet metal holes can be reused if already been use. Lets say for example, it shall use the same screw size, but of a different screw. How about Self-tapping screws that are trilobular? I appreciate the guidance. If any other notes or tips...
  13. FrancoisY

    Family Drawings Revision Help

    Hello, I was wondering when it comes to Casting & Machined parts, how would you rev it correctly if both both are ref. within each other? Ex: Casting drawing references Machined part drawing (both are separate drawings but referenced each other). Casting is changing to a new material. Wouldn't...
  14. FrancoisY

    Material Thickness

    the material for the supplier to make is made from .010" 304 stainless steel. the part that's being made has a thickness of .080". I am trying to understand how the raw material .010" correlates with the actual part at .080" and how it affects it.
  15. FrancoisY

    Material Thickness

    Hello, I am new to the field of Mechanical Engineering. I was curious in drawings where the material is called for example .010" 304 Stainless Steel. What does the .010" exactly represent? is it the raw material thickness used to formed the part? when I measure the part, the thickness of...

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