does anybody have a dxf-file for a palletfork grapple?

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hi! i have a buddy who can help me laser out the parts i need but i dont know how to use freecad, god knows i have tried... does any of you slightly smarter individuals want to share a file with me ? :)
 
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hi! i have a buddy who can help me laser out the parts i need but i dont know how to use freecad, god knows i have tried... does any of you slightly smarter individuals want to share a file with me ? :)
Did you watch the FreeCAD Youtube videos ?

The hardest part of FreeCAD is when you launch it, its in the nowhere module. You have to pick the PART model and begin creating the geometry.

When done, just export to DXF. :)

Without knowing sizes and interface, one person's grapple CAD file would be different from the next guy. You need very detailed info to make it all work.
 
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I want an iPhone but don't want to pay the money for it. Does anyone have the DXF file for an iPhone so I can get my buddy to laser cut one for me cheap?
 
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I don’t have an answer for you either but will try and steer you in the right direction.

Obtain some photos of what you are wanting. Straight on views are better than isometric.

This view shows you a lot but is harder to scale.
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Using one of these.


Where if you printed these photos.

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Knowing things like the distance between the QD latch holes, over all width, using the drafting scale, you can reproduce all of the dimensions. Not unlike the scale on a map.

The only thing better is to take pictures and measurements of an actual unit, in person.

If you don’t know any of the dimension on/of the object look to their specifications of said object.

Like this one,

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Now, I know that one 53 1/2” wide, uses two 2” diameter, 6” stroke cylinders, with 1/4” teeth and even how far apart they are. Using that information and the scales, I can plot the rest.

I guess I would start by printing out photos of the design you want, and gathering as much information on it as you can while the scales are on the way.

You can also save some time and probably money if you just buy the attachment plate and go from there.

 
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