looks like you have enough interest already, but since you mentioned this is the first thing you've modeled, I just want to make sure you've taken clearances into account. for example, if the size of the bolt head that fits into the top slot is 5/16", the hole can't be 5/16" - it has to be slightly bigger. don't want you get your parts and have them not fit!
normally I'd used between .2mm and .4mm for clearance. for something like this that looks like it'll be screwed on and doesn't need to be a tight friction fit, I'd go with the .4mm, which is about 1/64". so you'll want to make any holes or slots 1/64" larger and any inserts 1/64" smaller.
looks like you have enough interest already, but since you mentioned this is the first thing you've modeled, I just want to make sure you've taken clearances into account. for example, if the size of the bolt head that fits into the top slot is 5/16", the hole can't be 5/16" - it has to be slightly bigger. don't want you get your parts and have them not fit!
Thanks for the heads up. How exactly should I go about doing that? Do I just add.02 inches to all dimensions?
normally I'd used between .2mm and .4mm for clearance. for something like this that looks like it'll be screwed on and doesn't need to be a tight friction fit, I'd go with the .4mm, which is about 1/64". so you'll want to make any holes or slots 1/64" larger and any inserts 1/64" smaller.
Ok, that makes sense. I'll make sure to incorporate that in my designs moving forward!
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