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I wasn’t sure what the article meant by “no screws or glue”, when the photograph appears to have visible screws. But closer images show that these are apparentl

by jcl 2y ago

I wasn’t sure what the article meant by “no screws or glue”, when the photograph appears to have visible screws. But closer images show that these are apparently some sort of rivet? I found a (Japanese-language-only) news piece that shows some of the crafting and assembly of the satellite, and the box body certainly holds together by itself, via some beautifully intricate joinery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_F-NzzC7RA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_F-NzzC7RA

noman-land 2y ago
The Japanese and amazing joinery, name a better combo. So delightful.
teucris 2y ago
Site with some photos: https://www.nanosats.eu/sat/lignosat https://www.nanosats.eu/sat/lignosat
sithadmin 2y ago
It looks like there's a metal(?) frame with rivets, screws used to secure internal electronic components, and the internal wood 'body' seems to be assembled with fastener-less joinery. There are some photos of the cubesat without the frame here: https://www.infoespacial.com/texto-diario/mostrar/4304727/japon-exito-pruebas-satelite-madera-2024 https://www.infoespacial.com/texto-diario/mostrar/4304727/ja...
teeray 2y ago
I kinda want a Norm Abram PBS special on wood satellite crafting techniques
- hinkley 2y ago
  He would need at least 4 routers to make this box. Time to start sending him 1/4" routers to complement his full sized ones.
  - detourdog 2y ago
    And biscuits.
hinkley 2y ago
I don't speak Japanese, but I can read "10cm" on the video overlay which seems to be about right. 10cm cube has a volume of 1 liter (10^3 ml). That's very wee.
- danpalmer 2y ago
  That's the standard for a "cubesat". I believe the industry has standardised on 10cm^3 units for these satellites so that "ridesharing" or multi-party launches can work with less back and forth on systems integration between the satellite being launched and the launch vehicle.
thenobsta 2y ago
Apropos, youtube gave me a Harbor Freight ad before watching this video :D
- canadianfella 2y ago
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sakras 2y ago
Indeed it's a woodworking technique called Sashimono which doesn't use any glue or screws, just precise cuts to join wood together.

by jcl 2y ago

noman-land 2y ago

The Japanese and amazing joinery, name a better combo. So delightful.

teucris 2y ago

Site with some photos: https://www.nanosats.eu/sat/lignosat https://www.nanosats.eu/sat/lignosat

sithadmin 2y ago

It looks like there's a metal(?) frame with rivets, screws used to secure internal electronic components, and the internal wood 'body' seems to be assembled with fastener-less joinery. There are some photos of the cubesat without the frame here: https://www.infoespacial.com/texto-diario/mostrar/4304727/japon-exito-pruebas-satelite-madera-2024 https://www.infoespacial.com/texto-diario/mostrar/4304727/ja...

teeray 2y ago

I kinda want a Norm Abram PBS special on wood satellite crafting techniques

hinkley 2y ago
He would need at least 4 routers to make this box. Time to start sending him 1/4" routers to complement his full sized ones.
- detourdog 2y ago
  And biscuits.

hinkley 2y ago

I don't speak Japanese, but I can read "10cm" on the video overlay which seems to be about right. 10cm cube has a volume of 1 liter (10^3 ml). That's very wee.

danpalmer 2y ago
That's the standard for a "cubesat". I believe the industry has standardised on 10cm^3 units for these satellites so that "ridesharing" or multi-party launches can work with less back and forth on systems integration between the satellite being launched and the launch vehicle.

thenobsta 2y ago

Apropos, youtube gave me a Harbor Freight ad before watching this video :D

canadianfella 2y ago
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sakras 2y ago

Indeed it's a woodworking technique called Sashimono which doesn't use any glue or screws, just precise cuts to join wood together.