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[jason701802]

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[548swimmer]

Looks great! What are the orange motor-esque objects?

[RyanN]

I hope those aren't globe motors. They look like it due to the circular planetary gear set and the wires coming out of the front of the motor.

The only thing throwing me off is what appears to be a 3-screw gear set for mounting.

[Matt C]

Looks like BB motors with the Globe planetary?

[Chris is me]

I've never seen motors that look like that before...

[KC1AJT]

i'm putting my money on FP or BB with special sleeves and gearing

[Matt C]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

I've never seen motors that look like that before...

I can't see the motors, just a goofy orange case surrounding them.

[dodar]

Looks like some globe motors with pool noodle cut and zip tied to them

[jason701802]

They are Black and Decker electric screwdrivers with the normal motor replaced with a BB395. They are two stage planetary transmissions that are $10 a pop.

[Bruceb]

Can you tell us where you get these transmissions and how you adapt the motors to them?
Brice

[IndySam]

Originally Posted by jason701802

They are Black and Decker electric screwdrivers with the normal motor replaced with a BB395. They are two stage planetary transmissions that are $10 a pop.

Very nice use of an off-the-shelf solution. Well done.

[jason701802]

They are called "Black & Decker A56NG 6V Alkaline Screwdriver". We have seen them at Home Depot, Walmart, and Target.
They are really easy to pop open. You just need to file a flat into the 395 shaft, cut it a little shorter and remove some of the plastic tabs inside the handle (as the 395 is longer than the motor that comes with it).

[Akash Rastogi]

Neat new gearbox! Its always fun finding new COTs parts the kit motors can be adapted to. Great work.

[Chris is me]

That is the coolest thing ever.

[Nick Lawrence]

That really is neat, I'd like to give those a look sometime.

-Nick




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