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Need help with threading nuts

gary_piengary_pien Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
edited February 2017 in Community Support
Hi,

I'm still relatively new to CAD, so please take it easy on me :)

I am trying to make a long hollow cylinder which is internally threaded, so that I can screw in another piece. I tried following the steps in this video but am still having trouble:

https://www.onshape.com/videos/lets-make-a-nut

Specifically, when I sketch the triangular tooth, I cannot get it normal to the helix. What I am missing? The sketch for the cylinder is on the top plane. It is extruded perpendicular to the top plane. I have tried sketching the tooth on the front and right planes without success.

My project is here: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/d60ba5a2d4967a56c0268417/w/3959d4f30bffb543413aaf3f/e/329f58c3f976acafe6b497c9

Thanks in advance!

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  • gary_piengary_pien Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    Actually I think I found the answer. I had to create my own curve point plane and sketch my tooth on that!
  • gary_piengary_pien Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    @coleman Yep that seemed to do the trick, thanks!
  • PahlPahl Member Posts: 42 ✭✭
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