Great Resource

[UCGL_Guy]

I found a great resource for everything pertaining to gears and motion.
It took ~ 2 weeks to get the catalogs and the design handbook loaded with info, and best of all it is FREE.
http://www.sdp-si.com/catalogs.htm

[Madison]

Stock Drive Products also has their entire catalog available online through that website. CAD models for most of their products can be downloaded in any of a myriad of formats as well.

They're headquarters is on Long Island -- for local teams, they're an excellent, helpful resource when you need gears in a pinch -- but don't expect to get things at bargain basement prices if you do that.

[sanddrag]

I can't believe yiou just found them. We all need to be sharing more I suppose. I've known of them for over a year now. First heard about it from team 599.

[Matt Adams]

When you want to get spur gears, bearings, bushings, chain, sprockets, ANYTHING:

You go here:

www.globalspec.com (http://www.globalspec.com/)

You can compare costs, get quotes, and search dozens of suppliers for the exact product you need. You need to register, but it's well worth it.

There will shortly be a very comprehensive list of the best suppliers for the best products relating to FIRST sized components on www.boilerinvasion.org (http://www.boilerinvasion.org/).... expect it sometime after Christmas.

Matt

[UCGL_Guy]

Good addition Matt - yea that is how I found SDP SI - through Globalspec
Google and Alta Vista searches can yield wonders.
I agree with Sandrag, as resources are found they need to be shared, especially if a reduced cost can be associated with it.
The SDP Design Handbook looks like a must for Robotics teams ton of info here.