I have completed the task I challenged myself with in my previous post . I finished up my reproduction of a 1940s era North American Aviatio...

 Happy 2022! Here's to hoping for a prosperous loop around the sun.  One of my latest endeavors has been recreating 1940s aviation print...

A question that was recently posed to me was; "How would you model safety wire in an assembly?"  Safety wire on a fuel divider on ...

One thing using 3D CAD programs has taught me, programs like these can make assembling parts together a piece of cake! With just a few click...

I once saw a graph that showed the cost of making a change in the CAD model vs  further down in the product design cycle Spoiler alert! It g...

O-ring seals are hard to avoid as a mechanical designer of any type. They can be found just about anywhere that fluid, gases, or debris need...

Many technicians, designers, and fabricators are familiar with helical inserts, often referred to by their trade name " Heli-Coil "...

On a morning this weekend, while hanging out at home with my coffee in my hand, I decided to play with Fusion 360.  I had a part picked out ...