NASA ACES suit disconnects

[antarusfree]

that looks good. Let me know on the aluminum ones. I may have a vendor.

If I get nothing toady, I will PM you

 

[antarusfree]

Aluminum is gonna be pretty pricey, SLA would probably be best for costuming. Plus you can make molds and cast copies.

Well, you can make molds from aluminum parts too . It's about the surface finish of the parts.

 

[cjkirk11]

Well, you can make molds from aluminum parts too . It's about the surface finish of the parts.

Yeah, of course you can. Just kinda expensive unless you just really want an aluminum master for yourself

 

[lmgill]

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.

 

[antarusfree]

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.

 

[lmgill]

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.

 

[jontom]

This thread is so amazing, I'm learning so much!

 

[antarusfree]

This thread is so amazing, I'm learning so much!

Thanks

 

[cjkirk11]

Any news on the machined wrings?

 

[antarusfree]

Any news on the machined wrings?

No news yet. Still trying to sort thing out with Imgill.

 

[antarusfree]

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.

 

[TBell]

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.

 

[TBell]

Any movement on this project? I hope it has not fallen into the void.

 

[WBiggs]

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?

 

[Asher Siapco]

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.

 

[alexbailey]

Very start of machining.

 

[alexbailey]

First part finished did the easiest part first.

and some machining shots

 

[antarusfree]

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

 

[antarusfree]

First part finished did the easiest part first.
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and some machining shots

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Wow, really nice machining. It is alway great to see the 3D model turning into a real part.
Keep it up

 

[antarusfree]

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.