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Steven Sigley
31-01-2010, 08:59
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Galum
31-01-2010, 09:01
Do I detect a worm gear =O My guess it's for elevating the robot?

Teched3
31-01-2010, 10:27
Plenty of power to lift maybe two robots at the tower? What is the reduction ratio - about 144:1? I'd be a little concerned about the OD of the output shaft.:)

IndySam
31-01-2010, 10:39
That looks like a dog shifter not an output shaft.

Jared Russell
31-01-2010, 10:49
My guess: this is not part of a lifting mechanism.

Hmm, what might you want a lot of torque to draw back, yet can't backdrive until you pop out a clutch?

Steven Sigley
31-01-2010, 12:01
My guess: this is not part of a lifting mechanism.

Hmm, what might you want a lot of torque to draw back, yet can't backdrive until you pop out a clutch?

Good job. :D
This is the transmission for our kicker.

The tricky part was getting a dog gear that fit the worm gear, so we had one of our mentors custom machine one out for us.

basicxman
31-01-2010, 12:05
The tricky part was getting a dog gear that fit the worm gear, so we had one of our mentors custom machine one out for us.

Custom machining a worm gear? Win.

Steven Sigley
31-01-2010, 12:07
Sorry, I meant the dog gear, not the worm gear, still pretty cool though.

Barry Bonzack
31-01-2010, 14:34
What are you using to make your kicker spring loaded? how long does it take for the kicker to reset?

foges
31-01-2010, 15:52
i don't know LOL

Michael Corsetto
01-02-2010, 03:04
Very nice! I wish my team had the ability to machine a custom gearbox like that. I hope you'll be at the Saint Francis pre-ship scrimmage so I can get a chance to see it in person!

Steven Sigley
01-02-2010, 09:12
Very nice! I wish my team had the ability to machine a custom gearbox like that. I hope you'll be at the Saint Francis pre-ship scrimmage so I can get a chance to see it in person!

Yes we should, things are moving more quickly than last year and we're excited to show off what we've been working on in a few weeks.