Thread: Worm gears
View Single Post
  #4   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 19-01-2010, 23:20
Jamie Kalb Jamie Kalb is offline
Registered User
no team
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Rookie Year: 2008
Location: Mountain View, C.A.
Posts: 272
Jamie Kalb is a name known to allJamie Kalb is a name known to allJamie Kalb is a name known to allJamie Kalb is a name known to allJamie Kalb is a name known to allJamie Kalb is a name known to all
Re: Worm gears

Quote:
Originally Posted by squirrel View Post
There are two separate threads.

If you study the linear actuator thing in the KOP you'll see a similar screw with more than one thread.

Very strange...but that's how it is.
Thanks! That makes sense.

Yeah, that lead screw in the kit is just weird! I've always wondered why it has more than one thread. This year's has six, and last year's only had three (I counted ).
__________________
Team 3129 Green MacHHHHine Founder, Captain (2009-10), Alumnus, and Mentor (2011-14)

2011-13 VEX World Championship...