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Switched sheet metal back from 1/8 inch to 14 gauges.
Changed Holes on base plate from counterbored to countersunk, moved it to the mount(s) itself. (the base plate is 1/4 inch thick).
Files are in the same location as previously made (the 08MAR2024 folder)
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An exploration of
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ways the bolt
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can be placed
Purpose: to see if M5 countersunk hole can fit on 14 gauge Aluminium sheet or 1/8 inch base plate.
on 14 gauge sheet: does not fit, too thin, cannot be fully chamfered (14 gauge sheet < 3.18 mm countersink) (according to SolidWorks auto/default M5 countersink size), but can be partially chamfered like image Above.
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1/8 inch plate: Yes it fits, can be fully chamfered
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Just ideas: can try tapping the base plate and bolt the mount like figure below with or without a washer.
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Or maybe this way, but I don’t know how this can be machined.
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