Thread: P60 planetaries gearboxes
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Unread 27-01-2009, 23:46
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Re: P60 planetaries gearboxes
We just received our 16:1 and 64:1 P60 gearboxes. I hooked up a 64:1 to a RS-545 and a 16:1 to a FP motor whose shaft I cut to match the length of the RS-545 (and swapped out with the appropriate pinion of course). Both motors draw over 30 amps, no load; no extra load anyhow.

Of the three things I fiddled with (4 ring gear clamp screws, 2 motor mount screws, and the pinion) the pinion location seems the least idiot proof. Can anyone offer up a CAD file, or at least a distance from the back of the pinion gear to the front of the motor location boss that results in acceptable "no load" load? That or how far a stock rs-545 shaft is proud from the front of the pinion face (positive or negative).

Thanks,
Travis