Hi Everyone!
Team 1515 is looking to build a swerve system in the 2011 offseason. Here is a rendering of the CAD so far.
I've been able to source nearly all the parts save for the bevel gears, a crucial aspect of a swerve system. For this design, we need 3/8"bore keyed gears. Does any team (preferably one who has built swerve) know where I might source these?
Also, any comments, or even better, criticisms on the sheet-metal design would be greatly appreciated. I'm considering adding in sides, bent over one side of the swerve, riveted over the next. Is this necessary? Oh, and the vertical shaft is not in this render, but it has all of the snap-ring grooves just as the horizontal shaft does. They'll both (obviously) be turned on a lathe.
Thanks,
Mathew