This is one of those cases where I put something up on the AndyMark site to make it available, and forget about it until people start asking questions. Sorry about this lack of communication.
1. The
CIM Sun Gear is available. The bore is sized to be a press fit onto the shaft of the CIM Motor. No fasteners are needed. Loctite will help secure this to the shaft, but it is not required.
A press fit in this situation is acceptable, as this is a high rpm, low torque location.
2. We don't have the
CIM Spacer finished yet (our mills have been very busy with higher priority things). The intent of this part is to space the CIM Motor away from the AM Planetary gearbox so that the CIM Motor shaft does not have to be cut off. If you don't mind cutting off the CIM Motor shaft, then no spacer is needed.
3. The cap of the AM Planetary will need to be turned over during assembly in order to make this work. You must attach the cap to the gearbox, and then attach the CIM Motor to the cap. No alteration to the cap is needed in order to make this work.
Essentially, while using this CIM Sun Gear, the only thing you have to do to add a CIM Motor to the AM Planetary is slice off the CIM Motor shaft after the gear is pressed on.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
Andy