Who created this CAD drawing of Spindle & Ball Joints ?

[Ron Sutton]

Does anyone know who created this CAD drawing of Spindle & Ball Joints ?

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I would like to use it & hire them for some other illustration work & I "think" they are a Pro-Touring.com member.

Thanks in advance for the help.

Ron Sutton

[no go nova]

I need a performance msll spindle

[MIKE67]

That is nice work. I don't know who did that, but I do SolidWorks if you are interested.


https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/06/lflowarmsheetmetalassy-1.jpg?t=1301091020

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[Ron Sutton]

Thanks Larry.

I believe this spindle & ball joints were also created in solidworks. I want to use this particular drawing, but don't like to do that without giving credit or compensation.


But I do need other drawings from time to time. How can I see some of your other work?


Ron Sutton

[feeble]

I made it. The spindle was downloaded from GrabCAD and I verified the dimensions against Wilwoods drawing and remodeled the steering arms. The ball joints are from Howe Racing, but I generated the 3D models.

http://www.mustangiitech.org/gallery2/v/shawn/Handler_build/CAD_shots/?g2_page=6

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[Ron Sutton]

You do very nice work. I'd like to get permission to use the drawing in my explanations on the Forums and want to either credit you or compensate you.

See this thread: https://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...hing-out/page2

Also, if you have done other suspension drawings of similar quality, I'd like to see those too. Occasionally, I need something drawn up & would be interested in working with you if you do that sort of thing.

Thanks, Ron Sutton

[feeble]

YGPM Ron.

[Ron Sutton]

Thanks Shawn, I appreciate you allowing me to use your drawings.

[feeble]

No problem at all, glad they are useful to you.

[Ripper]

Shawn, don't you have the photoview-plugin for SW?
With your attention to details (like fasteners etc) pictures would look real good!

Here are some examples...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/08/Cbakvagn6600x463-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/08/dedion_camberlosning600x254-1.jpg
http://www.propontiac.com/category/cad/

[feeble]

I use Autodesk Inventor. The Photoview equivalent is in Inventor called Studio. The version I use also comes with a separate program called Showcase. I'll post a couple of shots tonight.

Your shots are very nice and in particular, your wheel models are beautiful.

Wish I could do this for a living, designing track mounted rock crushers just isn't as interesting.

[Ron Sutton]

So, Anders,

Is that just an add on to Soilidworks? And it takes a drawing & makes it look similar to a photo?

Hmmm.

[MIKE67]

Ron, go to GrabCAD.com and take a look at some of the renderings. They will blow you away at how real they look.

[Ron Sutton]

ron, go to grabcad.com and take a look at some of the renderings. They will blow you away at how real they look.

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[Ripper]

Ron,

Yes, it is! It comes with the Solid Works Professional pack if I remember correct. You can add different materials to the models, and in 2013 you can even make custom materials (haven't tried this yet though).
When you render the picture, you can adjust depth of field, the focal length etc. Just like a normal camera. Takes some practice and the images takes some hours to produce, even with lots of processors.

I usually open up a new session of SW to render a picture in the background with. Then I can keep working in the original SW session.

[Ripper]

That is nice work. I don't know who did that, but I do SolidWorks if you are interested.


https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/06/lflowarmsheetmetalassy-1.jpg?t=1301091020

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Nice tire!

Does it happen to be a 18"? If then, it would fit great on my BBS-wheels... ;)

[Ron Sutton]

Thanks for the info guys !

[TonyHuntimer]

o .... M .... G

That grabCAD.com is awesome! I didn't know it existed. I'll be looking through their stuff a little more!

Thanks for the info,
Tony Huntimer
TonysSpeedShop.com

[NickP]

I made it. The spindle was downloaded from GrabCAD and I verified the dimensions against Wilwoods drawing and remodeled the steering arms. The ball joints are from Howe Racing, but I generated the 3D models.

http://www.mustangiitech.org/gallery2/v/shawn/Handler_build/CAD_shots/?g2_page=6

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

Regarding the Ball Joints, do you have them in a 2D drawing, I need some dims from the lower if possible? TIA

Nick

[Craig510]

I have used SolidWorks at least 30 hrs/week for the last 10 years. I use it at work and on my personal projects. I typically only model the stuff that is too hard to figure out in the shop. It is also great for making drawings and printing 1:1 scale drawings to use as templates. I make a lot of "paper dolls." The guys in the fab shop made fun of me the first couple of times I gave them some, but now sometimes they ask for them. It is mostly just a fast way to generate accurate drawings and be sure that the parts fit before releasing them.

This thread inspired me to try PhotoView 360. It is fun!

Trying to fit a mustang spindle under a 17" rim with 6.2" backspace
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Fixturing for welding up spindles (the fixture flips to weld left or right sides)
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Strut Rod mounts
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This is what it looks like on screen
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I just rendered my MC Escher model. I really need to finish it with hand railings, table w/fruit and textures. Then maybe I will have some printed in 3D.
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[Todd in Vancouver]

WOW, my mind is officially blown away :drive2:

[Ron Sutton]

WOW, my mind is officially blown away :drive2:

Mine too. Wow! Cool work Craig.

[feeble]

Regarding the Ball Joints, do you have them in a 2D drawing, I need some dims from the lower if possible? TIA

Nick

What do you need? I can output a dxf or dwg.

[Chadman27]

Good lookin CAD guys!