To-scale diagram for hubs??

[anewguy]

Ok, I'm a computer geek, but I never got into anything dealing with mechanical design such as a cad program. Does anyone have a diagram for the wheel hubs for the DeltaRunner that could be emailed to me. If it does require some sort of cad, could it be in a format compatible with some Linux cad software, as I only run Linux?

Thanks in advance!!

Dave :)

[Odd Man Out]

Go to my flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24397736@N02/
and download them from there. The center holes are exactly 5/8th inch. You can scale them up if needs be. Not Linux but something...

[Patrike]

Go to my flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24397736@N02/
and download them from there. The center holes are exactly 5/8th inch. You can scale them up if needs be. Not Linux but something...


Wow -- is that you running the production line on the DW's!:builder2:

[Odd Man Out]

Wow -- is that you running the production line on the DW's!:builder2:

Uh?!? No comment other than to say that I do seem to specialize in the DW.

[comreich]

anewguy, what CAD app are you running? If someone has the drawing in DXF format QCAD should open it up fine. I'll see if I can knock something out today (also a Linux user).

[trikeman]

I am also a Linux guy, but it was more trouble to do it in QCAD (for me) than to just draw them on a piece of paper with a ruler and a compass. Of course I took drafting before there were PCs [g].

[comreich]

anewguy, take a crack at this file:

http://comreich.ods.org/~reich/dw_hub_template.dxf

It's done in QCAD and any Linux CAD package should be able to read it. I can dump the Postscript file if you want as well.

[anewguy]

Thanks! I instaled qcad, loaded the file and was able to print it. It looks like it even printed the right size - a touch over 2 1/2 inches!

Thanks again!

Maybe now I can at least start trying to make the hub flanges, even if I can't go much else except part-out the donor bikes.

Thanks again!

dave :)

[comreich]

Glad to be of service. QCaD made it easy :)

[Danner]

I'm with trikeman - a scale, a compass, a protractor, and a sharp pencil - I doubt it's any less accurate than the cad template in the end!
I don't suppose they teach drafting anymore? Pity...
Danner

[Odd Man Out]

I don't suppose they teach drafting anymore? Pity...
Danner

They do but now it's called AutoCad

[trikeman]

I'm just too lazy to learn to use the CAD programs, but once you have the drawing in one, it sure is a lot easier to send it to someone, or modify it.

[Danner]

trikeman, right about that. That's one advantage of technology. But visualizing something without a computer is fast becoming a lost skill. Autocad, rock on!

[anewguy]

I hate to admit this guys, but I'm 53, but never had drafting in school. I was a computer professional for many years but now on disability. You'd think I'd have found a need that would force me to learn CAD, but so far no. I really appreciate the drawing, and hey, at least now I know how to load a drawing and print it (LOL).

Dave :)

[Danner]

newguy,
There are many means to an end! You gotta use the skills you have!

[Richie Rich]

....it was more trouble to do it in QCAD (for me) than to just draw them on a piece of paper with a ruler and a compass.Back when IBM got into making PCs, there was a saying that the letters I.B.M. stand for 'It's Better Manually'.

I, too, prefer parchment and a writing implement for my plans.

....Richie....
.

[anewguy]

Back when IBM got into making PCs, there was a saying that the letters I.B.M. stand for 'It's Better Manually'.

I, too, prefer parchment and a writing implement for my plans.

....Richie....
.

In those days, I was working on big iron, a "home computer" was something you got individual BARE boards for, soldered parts on, messed with all the low-level stuff just to get things going, and I remember we said it stood for "Itty Bitty Machines". :)

Dave:)