Hurricane
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That particular model had a little more to it - a female thread to screw onto the salt pot.That’s firstly clever then obvious afterwards![]()
Fairly early on, I learned how to use the Boolean process.
In 3D design, a Boolean process adds or subtracts material.
This was the original 2D sketch
![Screenshot_2024-08-07_09-18-11.png Screenshot_2024-08-07_09-18-11.png](https://ybw-data.community.forum/attachments/131/131845-316f9944f716b639cb9ecc5282016abd.jpg)
When rotated it turns into this solid - in fact there is a hollow space inside.
![Screenshot_2024-08-07_09-27-41.png Screenshot_2024-08-07_09-27-41.png](https://ybw-data.community.forum/attachments/131/131846-b1b2b56c0d1f341eeaa97525d001b370.jpg)
And then the thread is Boolean'd removing material to produce a female thread
![Screenshot_2024-08-07_09-28-22.png Screenshot_2024-08-07_09-28-22.png](https://ybw-data.community.forum/attachments/131/131847-9114f6747506ca78139f2a08ce2b5c7c.jpg)
In that case, I wasn't sure of the actual thread so I inserted something that looked correct.
Then a bit of measurement and trial/error on a test piece until it fitted.
I didn't do it in the above case but most of the female threads that I've made, I make a male thread first as a separate part, then place it where I need it and then Boolean it out
Like this
![Screenshot_2024-08-07_09-38-49.png Screenshot_2024-08-07_09-38-49.png](https://ybw-data.community.forum/attachments/131/131848-3e6c256191c1c44c7d1ca84b9d4aa262.jpg)
![Screenshot_2024-08-07_09-39-23.png Screenshot_2024-08-07_09-39-23.png](https://ybw-data.community.forum/attachments/131/131849-cc5c5e6d99084a09998630db14fe4bc4.jpg)
![Screenshot_2024-08-07_09-40-28.png Screenshot_2024-08-07_09-40-28.png](https://ybw-data.community.forum/attachments/131/131850-18c6455ecbe483107711f8f717645f90.jpg)
There is probably a better way but this allows precise positioning of the thread.
As I say, I'm only a novice at this stuff.
But I am finding it all a lot of fun.