Heat Staking – could be great for making model houses
Benefit:
- The thermal press offers a permanent connection, which could be good or bad, but for cases that requires a permanent strong connection thermal press is a great option.
Drawback:
- It’s PERMANENT! So if it is important that a joint can be taken apart and reconnected do not use the thermal press
- Because the size of the thermal press, the size of the part is limited, so is the geometry of the part. All joints need to be at 90-degree for the press to have proper support
Piano Wire- could be used to create joints for prosthetics
Benefit:
- Allows bending, this allows moving parts that no other method allows.
- Strong, although I don’t know quantitatively how strong the piano wire is comparing to the other methods.
Drawback:
- Require many different parts/equipment. (Drill press, Drill, piano wire, part)
- Relatively slow to make
Slots/pegs- For any quick models, or temporary construction.
Benefit:
- Fewer parts than piano wire
- Removable and reconstructable
Drawback:
- Joint is more likely to fall apart
- Requires close measurement for the right fit
Bushings
Tight bushings can help prevent parts from moving along the rod while loose bushings can act as a wheel or decrease friction as the rod rotates.
I love how you have organized this blog with the use of each method and the resulting pros and cons. Makes for a concise analysis of all methods.