I found a great resource for everything pertaining to gears and motion.
It took ~ 2 weeks to get the catalogs and the design handbook loaded with info, and best of all it is FREE.
http://www.sdp-si.com/catalogs.htm
Stock Drive Products also has their entire catalog available online through that website. CAD models for most of their products can be downloaded in any of a myriad of formats as well.
They’re headquarters is on Long Island – for local teams, they’re an excellent, helpful resource when you need gears in a pinch – but don’t expect to get things at bargain basement prices if you do that.
I can’t believe yiou just found them. We all need to be sharing more I suppose. I’ve known of them for over a year now. First heard about it from team 599.
When you want to get spur gears, bearings, bushings, chain, sprockets, ANYTHING:
You go here:
You can compare costs, get quotes, and search dozens of suppliers for the exact product you need. You need to register, but it’s well worth it.
There will shortly be a very comprehensive list of the best suppliers for the best products relating to FIRST sized components on www.boilerinvasion.org… expect it sometime after Christmas.
Matt
Good addition Matt - yea that is how I found SDP SI - through Globalspec
Google and Alta Vista searches can yield wonders.
I agree with Sandrag, as resources are found they need to be shared, especially if a reduced cost can be associated with it.
The SDP Design Handbook looks like a must for Robotics teams ton of info here.