Re: White Paper Discuss: Nothing But Dewalts
 

thanks for the fast reply. just for the record Dr. Joe....Dennis and I are using six dewalts so far. in fact it's nothing but dewalts except for the globe motor, but he didn't need any help.....so he's flying solo.

i don't have one in hand yet, but we're excited to give em a go.

Re: White Paper Discuss: Nothing But Dewalts
 

I just checked the status of my Dewalt order. I had been hoping to see part of the order waiting for me when I got home today. When I placed the order, the motor adapter was on backorder until 1/24. Now it’s listed as back ordered until 2/11, and this was an alternate, P/N 626494-00. But this may be entirely moot because the transmission is now listed as out of stock and no back order date is listed. Hopefully the local service center is open tomorrow and can help me out.

Re: White Paper Discuss: Nothing But Dewalts
 

If I buy the 12 Volt Dewalt Drill, the DC980KA, do I have all the parts I need to make the CIM / Dewalt tranny? I think I do except they only give you one of the screw you need two of? I really need help on this quick, thanks.

Re: White Paper Discuss: Nothing But Dewalts
 

A complete drill will have all the parts you need for a Chiaphua / Dewalt, including screws.

Joe J.

Re: White Paper Discuss: Nothing But Dewalts
 

Steve,
Part 605256-01, in the BOM should be 1 not 2, the reverse threaded screw that goes in the end of the 1/2in.- 20 output shaft. I still need to do a revision to this paper.

Joe P

Re: White Paper Discuss: Nothing But Dewalts
 

Hey guys thanks a lot, We should be getting one soon to see if we want to use them this year. Ill let you know how it turns out.

Re: White Paper Discuss: Nothing But Dewalts
 

Another question, do the 12 voilt, 14.4 volt, and 18 volt drills with the 3 speed all have the needed parts and are basically the same? Was wondering if I needed a specific volt drill or if they all will do.

Re: White Paper Discuss: Nothing But Dewalts
 

As far as we are concerned the 12, 14.4 and 18V XRP drills are the same. The motor is different and there may be some differences in the electronics and/or how the battery plugs into the clamshell, but all the parts that matter are the SAME part number.

FYI, the Hammer Drill is slightly different I THINK that it would be possible to change some of the dimensions and make it work, but I have not actually done it.

Joe J.

Re: White Paper Discuss: Nothing But Dewalts
 

Whats the torque rating on the chippua stripped down version of the transmission? can you take the chippua and run it through a gearbox first? or is that too much of a load ?

Re: White Paper Discuss: Nothing But Dewalts
 

Check my spreadsheet (right click -> save as) attached to this post. Drill model numbers that have the correct parts are:
12V XRP - Model DC980KA
14.4V XRP - Model DC983KA
18V XRP - Model DC987KA

Good Luck!!

Shifting Dewalt transmissions - LITTLE HELP PLEASE!
 

We have completed a couple of these SWEET CIM-Dewalt transmission combos and we plan to utilize their shifting capabilities :p . The only problem is that the shifter feels really stiff :ahh: . I have a lot of trouble believing that our puny little servos will be able to actually perform that function as shown in Joe P's FANTASTIC white paper. Anyone out there who can comment, either positively or negatively, regarding the servo method of shifting these monsters, or any other methods used specifically with these motors/trannys??

THANKS!! :yikes:

Re: White Paper Discuss: Nothing But Dewalts
 

Great paper guys thanks a whole bunch!! some teams are so gonna be taking an advantage on this one. :)

thankies again :)

Re: White Paper Discuss: Nothing But Dewalts
 

We need some help. We used the white paper to interface a fp motor to the Dewalt gearbox and had an issue. We could not tighten down the case all the way or the gearbox would bind up. We left approximately 1/8" of a gap and it ran fine. The only thing we can figure is the gear is pressed on to the wrong depth, although we checked it against the instructions in the paper and it was correct. Any suggestions?????? Seems to work for now.

Re: White Paper Discuss: Nothing But Dewalts
 

We went the dewalt route this year. The shifting is pretty smooth for us-- be sure you've removed the little springy piece of metal that makes the drill "click" at each speed position. Also, we found that if we really crunched down the case, the shifting got stickier and the gears bound a little more.

Re: White Paper Discuss: Nothing But Dewalts
 

i successfully mated the fisher price to the dewalt four times so far.......

did you make the aluminum spacer disk for the motor.......it is crucial for spacing and also stiffens the plastic housing against any warp. double and triple check your parts.............if you build exactly to print your motor should be running perfectly!