NASA ACES suit disconnects

Not really. The quality of the master part has a huge impact on the molded /cast part. An aluminum master will give you a cast part that looks much better than molding a plastic master. Unless you are extremely skilled at surface finishing, you will never get the same surface on a plastic printed part, that you can get on a machined / polished aluminum one.
 
There is still one thing I'm not comfortable with and that is, how close is the bearing groove to the locking spring groove. It's only 0,25mm.
I am going to make some design changes to solve this problem.
 

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Given you have two cylindrical radii perpendicular to one another, it's only .25mm at about .25 mm in surface area. So it probably doesn't need to change.
 
I know it has been a long time since any update on the disconnects.
We are still looking for a vendor to machine the rings.
 
Sign me up for a couple sets when you do get these built. An ACES and S1030 suit are on my list of builds I would like to do.
 
Has any progress been made on finding a vendor to machine the rings? (I don't have a vendor in mind, I'm just curious) And are the CAD files available or for sale anywhere?
 
I've been following this thread for a few years now and I'd like to thank everyone that's contributed reference images and mechanical advice. I've finally finished a set after a few months of work on breaks between semesters. There's certainly a few changes I'll be making on my next set and I haven't put the Open/Lock on it yet but I'm happy with them. These will be going on my S1034 U2 suit and hopefully on an ACES when I get around to sewing one those.
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I've been following this thread for a few years now and I'd like to thank everyone that's contributed reference images and mechanical advice. I've finally finished a set after a few months of work on breaks between semesters. There's certainly a few changes I'll be making on my next set and I haven't put the Open/Lock on it yet but I'm happy with them. These will be going on my S1034 U2 suit and hopefully on an ACES when I get around to sewing one those.
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Great work on the disconnects
 
Hi everybody,

yes, this thread was inactive for a long time. There was no real progress with the machining. I was contacted by some great members on this forum and they are working on their disconnects.
Right now I will be selling the 3D models for 3D printing or machining if anyone is interested. Just send me a PM.
 
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