Recent content by Benjamin Calloway

Hello! Thanks for being a welcoming community and an informative resource. I'm an engineering consultant in Kentucky, specializing in mechanical design and space tech. I graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2022, though I wasn't a huge fan of their program. I'm glad to be out :) I still...

As far as weight and torsion capabilities, a cylindrical pin and the unthreaded shank length of a bolt have the same geometry, so both would be acceptable in that respect. The reentrant edge of a screw or bolt with a flanged head would cause a stress concentration, so if that's a concern, you...