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solved it, at least simulation wise. Instead of the left axis arc, I made a contour offset of it so it can move along this path having the wiggle room to adjust. Now I can move the lever the way I want within the grooves.

Maybe this is related to precision, if the left path is not exactly at top of the path, then the right path cannot move due to be unable to move along the path. I saw the distance and instead of say 50, it was 49.99999978 Is there a way to add some wiggle room to allow the movement? Thanks

Using this video as example I can limit the range on one of the paths GREAT! Then I add the second path, and its stuck, the new one doesn't move along it. BOOO at least is and advance...

Yup indeed, a small fortune. But at least I need to limit the travel to the paths and I can't manage to do that, this should be possible, but I'm failing...

Here is an animation of the device I want to draw for better understanding.

Hi, I don't understand why you say it is unworkable; I showed the images on how I want the piece to move, it's not some MC Escher impossible shape, I just don't know how to mate the paths based on the explanation I gave in this quoted post. I'm stuck at this point, there will be more mechanicals...

Im looking to limit the movement of the lever constrained by the paths, then I can start with other mechanicals. Thanks for the reply!

LMAO, thanks for the reply, please let me clarify it, now that I re read it its indeed not clear LOLLLL Please take a look at the three key positions, I want to make this assembly, the blue part is fixed. and I want the lever to be able to move only on the defined paths to complete the initial...

Hi, long time no post...! I cannot make this work, I have two parallel pieces, the blue one is fixed and the handle uses two pivot points, once one of the extremes of the small path reaches the end, it becomes the pivot for the rest of the movement of the large path. What I did: - added a...

Thanks! I came to the same conclusion as Timelord but via the empirical route, welded a 20 inches bar to the shaft and began to crank it, it became comfortable around 10 inches. Pablo --- I use SW2007, no need to upgrade yet :)

Hi, I just finished a meat grill and it heavier than I expected, the grill is moved up/down by a crank. I would like to know how to calculate the length of the crank so the force needed to move is not to much, for example I need my wife to be able to turn it. Here is a schematic, the axle...

CorBlimeyLimey, Used the help file but kept missing (as Trevor pointed out too) the part of the edges of the sketches. In my case the sketches for construction were hidden :) Pablo --- I use SW2007, no need to upgrade yet :)

BINGO Trevor!! That was exactly the help I needed, I just made it work! Thanks for going the extra mile and explaining in such an elaborate detail. Greetings from Buenos Aires ! Pablo --- I use SW2007, no need to upgrade yet :)

SW2007 has gear and rack-pinion mates, I just don't know how to use them :) Pablo --- I use SW2007, no need to upgrade yet :)

Im trying to understand how to mate a rack and a pinion. Here is where I am so far http://peu.net/temp/rack-pinion.zip in the file you will find a rack, a pinion and the assembly. If you guys can point me in the right direction I will appreciate. TIA !! Pablo --- I use SW2007, no need to...