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Re: Gearbox options for Fisher Price
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Originally Posted by squirrel View Post
We made one ...

The hex shaft has to be turned to fit into the bearings, alternately if you could find some bearings with 3/8" hex holes in them?

http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-0439.htm
The one you made looks very nice. I can't see the shims in the picture.

We are making something similar with two FP motors. Our plan is to cut the motor pilot holes using a centering endmill from McMaster (8918A148). I posted the gear picture earlier.

Oh, and we are using AM-0439 bearings, so our shaft only needs a little machining, on the other end of the load mechanism, where the encoder will mount ....
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