GabrielArcher0366 · 12 Feb 2026, 00:44 UTC
What is the second end stop meant to do, Gabriel? I'd ask that before buying a clamp to push the bracket past something deliberately put in its way.
17 pointsDesigner says extra support. Drawing locates from one end. I do not understand the other contact.
18 pointsSupport need not mean another locating end face. Ask the designer to show which motions each contact constrains and where allowed bracket-length variation goes.
11 pointsCan you show whether the bracket actually touches both ends before it reaches the pad, Gabriel? Otherwise we're arguing with a sketch again.
7 pointsAre the high-seating samples longer than the ones that sit down?
17 pointsYes, Toby. Inspection found two length groups, both within the current drawing limits.
17 pointsThat gives the designer a useful pair to compare. Keep the longest permitted case in the review, not just enough clearance for your favourite sample.
21 pointsStill need the contact check though.
8 pointsToolmaker checked it. Longer bracket touches both end faces before reaching the bottom pad.
14 pointsThen have the non-locating support redesigned to accommodate that variation while retaining the intended datum contact. More clamp force could just distort the bracket into this conflicting arrangement.
10 pointsWill the support change leave the intended end stop accessible for cleaning?
9 pointsProposed clearance is open from the loading side. Intended stop stays visible. Designer has both sample groups.
14 pointsGood. Our last hidden relief filled up with chips and became a contact again. Very clever way to recreate the original fault.
9 pointsBeth, was that a blind pocket in the support or just awkward access to the main stop?
9 pointsBlind pocket. Main stop was easy to see, so everyone thought they'd cleaned the nest.
23 pointsGabriel's open clearance sounds preferable for inspection, though the actual modified nest still needs checking with the bracket variation.
18 pointsModified nest checked with both groups. Longer samples now reach the pads without wedging between ends.
20 pointsWithout tightening the clamp harder?
20 pointsYes. Same specified clamping arrangement. No stronger clamp purchased. Bench-fit correction accepted by tooling and inspection.
22 pointsThanks for finishing the contact story. I'll remember to ask what 'extra support' is actually touching.
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