My company calls out a note specifying that the dimensions reference the part post anodizing. Is this the appropriate way to do this? Or should the part be dimensioned undersized, expecting some dimensional growth? Or are either options technically correct?
2026-10-30 03:36:36
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Ian Mi :
Orange County chopper had this problem every time they powder coated a triple tree. They used brute force and massive ignorance to hammer the shocks into it.
2026-10-30 17:34:58
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Elliott :
I love this so much. As a machinist, thank you for actually doing your job instead of making us do it for you. A good machinist will catch these issues, even though it’s not our responsibility. But a good engineer uses proper tolerancing and GD&T so we don’t have to figure out the design intent ourselves. That’s how it should be.
2026-10-30 05:02:04
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Will Hanlon :
This is practical engineering gold…..🙌🙌
2026-10-30 13:58:59
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Ops for women :
Really enjoy your vids !
2026-11-02 05:03:27
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KUKULKAN :
Sound like you did some machining, I always think about that when am machining aluminum, and stuff like that.
2026-11-01 15:33:16
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…… :
Funny, just today I had a part that had a PERFECT fit pre anodizing, and I got it back today and had to assemble it with the hammer. Great video!
2026-10-30 04:02:26
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Sunsetchaser :
Are we talking thousandths of an inch? I’m genuinely curious if US engineers are still working in imperial units. Does that lead to mistakes when sending designs to be built anywhere else in the world.
2026-10-30 03:12:45
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jblac :
had no idea. engineering is harder than I thought
2026-10-30 19:31:00
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max4a74 :
Weren’t you in greys anatomy
2026-10-30 20:46:09
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giannybee :
This is such great info. Do you have an opinion on additive manufacturing and its potential future? Does it have advantages over traditional machining or cnc? Just curious.
2026-10-30 21:36:45
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CHEGA.PT :
I'm not an engineer but I truly enjoy your videos. Your explanations are very understandable. 👍
2026-10-31 13:18:00
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michael :
thank you, your perfect madame
2026-10-31 14:26:38
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Nucleargravity :
this is spectacularly good information!! I had no idea that anodization had influence into fitment. I was under the assumption that it was like titanium!
2026-10-30 17:46:31
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crowdozer :
thanks queen I'll remember this in 15 years when i need it
2026-10-30 15:22:36
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bremner :
How can engineers work in inches ?
2026-10-31 08:45:24
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Avery :
💯 THIS!!! YES!! Perfect explanation!! I actually got Parker to change the print one time because of this!! ( for those outside of aerospace, this is a pretty big deal. 😆)
2026-10-31 14:03:44
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RollTide :
Threads are the worst
2026-10-31 11:43:50
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Will :
Great video! I always prefer to design to pre-anodize dimensions so the machinist always measures to the print as the part is produced
2026-10-30 04:18:40
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Chippy :
I like you.
2026-10-31 12:47:42
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SlawDonkey :
Respect I never knew this
2026-10-31 03:13:27
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liv🍁🍂🪵🎻🍂🍁 :
a non-engineer response: i get none of it but it sounds very cool😂
2026-10-30 17:03:42
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Boldly :
Being that I run a fabrication shop specializes in aluminum extrusion. Great job giving that all a thorough breakdown explanation and I’m giving a follow.
2026-10-31 15:01:11
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Cannibal Industries :
Accurate information
2026-10-31 04:21:19
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Ronald LaBranche :
our prints on threaded parts called out H7 tap to H11 tap all parts.
2026-10-31 14:10:53
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