[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by kbrowncny

What kind of bearing(s) are you using to support the 3/8" hex? It looks like you turned the end down that press fits into the motor output.

217-2735

The 3/8 hex adapter is drilled through #21, then drilled blind halfway #9 to make the press-fit bore for the 5 mm motor shaft. We tap the opposite end 10-32 to accept a screw and washer that will retain the bearing.

Not sure what you mean by "turned the end down". We did face it to length so the end of the shaft is flush to the inner bearing race.

[edit] Now I see what you were looking at. In the picture, there is a lock washer (helical type) between the socket head cap screw and the flat washer that retains the bearing. That might not be needed if we use thread locker and a button head, but either way will probably work. The method pictured is easier for prototyping.

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A 3/8" hex bore gear on the adapted motor shaft drives a larger gear on a 1/2" hex output shaft. Both shafts are supported by bearings in a gearbox housing, which we make on a mill using 1x3 rectangular aluminum tube with 1/8 inch wall thickness. The output shaft bearings are installed flanges-in with a 1/8 inch plastic spacer between the gear and one bearing. The motor face mounts to one side of the tube* secured by two M4x10 button head screws, then a spacer and the shaft gear go on, and a 3/8" hex bearing (217-2735) goes in flange-out. A 10-32 x 0.5 inch button head screw and washer keep the bearing in.