Continue to Site

Eng-Tips is the largest engineering community on the Internet

Intelligent Work Forums for Engineering Professionals

  • Congratulations waross on being selected by the Eng-Tips community for having the most helpful posts in the forums last week. Way to Go!

Search results for query: *

  1. dsjon10

    What does RKO mean on a drawing?

    What does RKO mean on a drawing? I saw it on a drawing in refrence to a hole. Can someone explain what it means? Thanks
  2. dsjon10

    Simple Heat Transfer to Electronics Enclosure

    Thanks to all for your help on this issue. The equations and the links should be enough to get me going on solving this problem. Thanks!
  3. dsjon10

    Simple Heat Transfer to Electronics Enclosure

    Can you please help me set up the equations so I can solve for T(internal)? The system is in equilibrium. I know that Q(in) = Q(ex) right? I have heat dissipation of the electronics internal (Q(in)). I have ambient temperature T(ex). I have external Q's (Q(solar load), Q(rad), and...
  4. dsjon10

    Simple Heat Transfer to Electronics Enclosure

    This is not for school. No prior experience in thermodynamics. Any help is greatly appreciated.
  5. dsjon10

    Simple Heat Transfer to Electronics Enclosure

    I need to find out what the final temperature inside an electronics enclosure. I know solar loading in watts, the power output of the electronics internal to the box in watts, and the ambient temperature external to the box. Can someone help me with the formula for finding the final...
  6. dsjon10

    Defog/defrost heater on window

    I am working on an upgrade to an optical system that requires adding a defogger/defroster. I have been researching adhering a flexible silicone rubber heater to the surface of the window. Does anyone know the min temperature setting that will be required to reduce fog and frost? I am basing...
  7. dsjon10

    Aluminum 6061 vs Jig Plate

    Properties are similar as far as strength and elongation?
  8. dsjon10

    Aluminum 6061 vs Jig Plate

    I have a recent machining job where I had specified Aluminum 6061 type optional on the print. The shop came back and asked if I could use jig plate aluminum. What is jig plate aluminum and how does it differ from 6061?
  9. dsjon10

    Rotational Stop Placement

    When using mechanical stops to limit the rotation of a swing or a plate mounted to a turntable, what is the rule of thumb concerning placement of the stops? Do you want to be close to the axis of rotation or at the max radius along the moving part from the axis of rotation? Is it feasible to...
  10. dsjon10

    Simple Bearing Question

    I appreciate the responses. I'm going to take this under consideration and decided how to go.
  11. dsjon10

    Simple Bearing Question

    I am designing a swing test fixture with little prior bearing experience. My plan is to use some off the shelf 4 bolt flange mounted bearings. The swing stand is a box shape and the swing itself is a u shape. Each side of the swing will have a 3/4" shaft that will go to bearing. Due to...

Part and Inventory Search