"Chteelers" (chteelers)
10/16/2013 at 09:34 • Filed to: None
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"Chteelers" (chteelers)
10/16/2013 at 09:34 • Filed to: None | 3
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I formally declare that all hardware (nuts, bolts, washers, retaining rings) shall from now on be colored day-glo yellow and be magnetic. Thus finally solving the problem of losing them upon dropping, and retrieving them from tight spaces.
You're welcome.
Rico
> Chteelers
10/16/2013 at 09:35 |
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Agreed. This picture reminded me of Gravity! Great movie BTW.
PelicanHazard
> Chteelers
10/16/2013 at 09:41 |
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What about hardware in close proximity to sensitive instruments that have to be shielded from magnetism to work?
eovnu87435ds
> Chteelers
10/16/2013 at 09:41 |
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I once had the same idea. put my bolts into a cup with a big ass magnet. I dropped one of the bolts in the engine bay, and it fell and got stuck to the underside of one of the motor mounts. Took forever to find it...
Jayhawk Jake
> Chteelers
10/16/2013 at 09:44 |
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Dayglo isn't a bad idea other than cost, but magnetic hardware is a terrible idea. Not only would it stick somewhere you wouldn't want it, but some sensors are sensitive to magnets.
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Chteelers
> Jayhawk Jake
10/16/2013 at 10:09 |
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You can take your reason and logic somewhere else. I have dreams man!
corvairsomeday2
> Chteelers
10/16/2013 at 11:37 |
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I work on spaceflight hardware.
Approved metals include stainless steel, aluminum, copper, titanium, tungsten, etc. None of which are magnetic.
But, I share your frustration with lost hardware. :)
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Chteelers
> PelicanHazard
10/16/2013 at 13:34 |
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Addendum 1.1: All sensitive equipment that has to be electromagnetically shielded, will be shielded.
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Chteelers
> corvairsomeday2
10/16/2013 at 13:43 |
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This makes even more sense in space because it prevents flyaway bolts from becoming lost forever, spelling doom to any animate biological space cargo. Since magnetic force is inverse square to distance, you wouldn't need to worry about gathering up too much geo-orbiting space debris as you go around. Bolts would stick to the ship, but other satellites wouldn't come hurtling towards you. This is thoroughly and perfectly thought out. No engineering hubris to see here.
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corvairsomeday2
> Chteelers
10/16/2013 at 13:52 |
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I wish that it could be so.
But spacecraft routinely have to sit inside their rockets for months on end before the next launch, and launch sites are often near the sea (salt air). This presents a problem for ferrous metals, that typically rust. Heck, even aluminum has to be treated before it can be used on a satellite.
I fully support this plan, however, for automotive and otherwise terrestrial applications.
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Chteelers
> corvairsomeday2
10/16/2013 at 14:14 |
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Addendum #2: Space bolts will be magnetized to opposite polarity, to prevent confusion with unspace bolts.