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Re: Machining precision required to make custom gearboxes

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Originally Posted by FrankJ View Post
If you don't have a CNC or a manual mill, you can do this manually. With the typical FRC gears and a simple gear box. you can lay out and drill holes using a machinist scale, scribe, prick punch, a drill press, and a little OCCD. Clamp & drill the side plates together. This takes a lot of care, but is very doable.
While what you describe certainly could be done by someone with very steady hands, good eyesight, and great attention to detail, I would argue that any team which only has a drill press shouldn't be considering building custom gearboxes given the plethora of great COTS options available.

Much more valuable to expend that effort on other areas of the robot.
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