That's probably correct. If they didn't loosen all of them evenly, those two likely have a lot of load on them.
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Correct. We use them everywhere.
Thanks. I had heard of something similar for wire wrap (and that is mentioned), but that isn’t done in a vacuum. Perhaps vacuum accelerates it, or helps, or isn’t a factor.Cold welding - Wikipedia
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That must explain why all the bolts on my car are stupid tight after the dealership works on it, they never use anti seize and thus the metals don’t “know” they are separate.
Those are probably #10 torq set screws, very common on Airbus aircraft. They are available in titanium, which these probably are. Thing with titanium screws is when they sieze, you're screwed lol.
If they can't drill the screws, due to contamination, or if they can't use a 'Johnson bar' screw extractor, or similar for whatever reason, then Houston we have a problem.
If they can't drill the screws, due to contamination, or if they can't use a 'Johnson bar' screw extractor, or similar for whatever reason, then Houston we have a problem.
From the linked article: "NASA scientists successfully brought an asteroid sample back to Earth in September, making them the first U.S. space agency to do so."
So........NASA and the Space Force are in administrative competition already? See you at the allocation meeting. (ha-ha)
Also: The , "semi-automated focus stacking procedure". All to take a photo of a filter...a filter assembly which appears could be held in your hand?
I wonder if said 'focusing procedure' is used for extreme quality photos of the dust before handling and not applicable to the included picture.
edit: Just had a thought. That ring of screws has to weigh something. What became of eliminating fasteners at all costs? (ha-ha)
I'd love to listen to the design team describe the attributes of that assembly.
You gotta admit, the 'mylar flap' sure sounds like a one-way valve...much like an ADBV (flap).
So........NASA and the Space Force are in administrative competition already? See you at the allocation meeting. (ha-ha)
Also: The , "semi-automated focus stacking procedure". All to take a photo of a filter...a filter assembly which appears could be held in your hand?
I wonder if said 'focusing procedure' is used for extreme quality photos of the dust before handling and not applicable to the included picture.
edit: Just had a thought. That ring of screws has to weigh something. What became of eliminating fasteners at all costs? (ha-ha)
I'd love to listen to the design team describe the attributes of that assembly.
You gotta admit, the 'mylar flap' sure sounds like a one-way valve...much like an ADBV (flap).
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NASA finally gets the two screws out…!
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NASA finally figures out how to open a $1-billion canister
Late last year, a spacecraft containing samples of a 4.6-billion-year-old asteroid landed safely in the desert after a 1.2-billion mile journey.
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I worked on the propulsion way back when!
As a klutz DIY who has spent a lifetime screwing up the simplest projects I’m enjoying this immensely. All the while I thought it was ‘ Just me.’
