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Finding a good worm gear set !

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joris.blanc
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Hello,

I'm working on a timelapse slider and I now need some gears, more precisely a worm gear set with a reduction ratio of about 1:20-1:40 in steel.

I've been searching on eBay but cannot find anything useful, I just need one to get the job done, not something super fancy !


If possible, I'm looking for a website where I would be able to custom choose what gear I'd like !

In the previous version on my slider I used a Lego worm gearbox !
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But it wasn't strong enough and everything broke.

If you have any links or ideas where i could find some it would be great

Thanks a bunch
Joris

12 years ago
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CaptainObvious.
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I'd get this thread moved to Media & Arts. You'll definitely get the best responses there.
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Huck_Norris
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How fancy is super fancy?





I'd probably contact these guys and see what they can do for you but these seem like they're pretty customizable and universal. Can't really go wrong for $60, but you will still need a motor- but you want to dial your rpms anyways so I'd say that's spot on.



Hope that helped!
12 years ago
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.AR6rider.
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I thought this was going to be a thread about "worm" outerwear. I am disappointed.
12 years ago
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Lemuel
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I hear Saga makes some pretty worm gear.
12 years ago
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joris.blanc
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Thanks I'll look at that.
I already have a servo motor ;)

Thanks
12 years ago
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cydwhit
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Sweet, I would have recommended Legos too, post pictures when you finish!
12 years ago
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joris.blanc
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This is what I have now, I'll post more pics once I finish it ;)
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cydwhit
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Sweet! I can see how Legos wouldn't power that
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123+ski
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http://www.mcmaster.com

This is the site we use at my school to order almost anything for an engineering project. I used it last year to order some parts for a mini drag racer we built for a class. I couldn't get the direct link to work, but just click on gears, then worm gears, and then specify the size you need.
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mvf
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Yeah mcmaster is the shit. I'd go with that if you're trying to do it proper.


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