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Generally, forums like this limit the filetypes you can upload so they don't accidentally start running a warez download site and FCStd files aren't on the approved list. I added the flywheel file into a zip archive. You should be able to d/l it, unzip it and load it into Freecad.

Yeah, I was wondering if you could attach the Freecad files in the forum... Did the flywheel. I modeled it in the link branch, but made sure it would load and save correctly on vanilla Freecad 0.20 and it's ready to upload. Here's what it looks like.

I completed the tutorial model that was shown in an earlier post. I think a few constraints are a bit off, but it's working well enough for my first assembly model in Freecad. I definitely learned a few things on the way. I'm going to take a CAD break for a bit and then work on modeling a...

If you think 4-40 is hard to source, try finding taps over here for the BA hardware Stuart supplies in their kits. :) I've found it's usually cheaper for me, even with postage, to order the small taps and dies directly from England for some of the more esoteric threads.

The reason 1/8" brass rod is handy is that's the size you need for 5-40 thread. Not exactly the most common thread form these days, but still a handy size especially if you work on any PM Research kits.

Just search for "part and assembly modeling" in google and it's nearly the first link, Huei-Huang Lee is the author.

I've been using Freecad off and on for several years now, but since my shop time has been severely limited the last few months it has been a good time to get more proficient in my CAD use. I think I've finally gotten to the point where I can draw the simple objects I make in the shop, check...

Sometimes it's just handy to pick-up a piece of 1/8" brass filler rod and the welding supplies section of the store. This doesn't have flux.