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Originally posted by sanddrag
Our experience with 32 pitch gears was to horrific to describe so just trust me and don't use 32 P. However this does present a problem if you are using the Chiaphua motor. There is nothing that will fit on or mate with that shaft other than a 32P gear such as the Bronze alloy Cluster gear supplied in the kit of parts. If the chiaphua will be used, the only good way is with a very custom CNC-ed shaft that fits over the splines on the Chia armature.
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Could you please describe a little more? Your experience may be the basis for learning for all of us. We might be able to help you figure out what went wrong and cure your gear phobia. It also may help the rest of us not make the same mistake.
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Originally posted by sanddrag
BTW - Is this whole project your presenting to us all an attempt to get a jump start on the season? If so, I think it's great. I wish my team could build a gearbox over the summer. Also, what motors will you be using and what are your thoughts on multiple gears/speeds.
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Any good technical organization is constantly doing research and development to improve it's products. Most, if not all, of the really good teams run year round to some extent or another. Even in the "off season" I'm here, monitoring the forums and seeing what ideas I can "borrow" and further develop, on the chance they will be useful next year. I also am working on a gear box design and an arm design. And yes, the gear box will shift, and will probably incorporate at least two motors.
Since we're talking about gears... Has any of you EVER broken tooth or gear inside a bosch drill motor tranny? If so I'd like to read about it!