I am creating a plastic base that is to be injection molded and will hold an
>LED board, etc. I am looking for methods of attaching the plastic base to an
>Edison base because it will screw in the same way a light bulb does. I am
>not looking to use threads because I do not want to incorporate slides into
>the mold. I am wondering if there are other methods and what the design of
>the bottom of the plastic base should look like. If this is not clear please
>ask questions.
>
>Thank you,
>Mike Grant
You don't necessarily need slides to make a thread, if you can't put the part line so it splits the thread you may be able to unscrew the part from the mold.
Best regards, Spehro Pefhany