Gear creating software

[Brian Harnett]

I been using this program for a few days, it works very well the download version was 26.00 well worth it, the interface is very easy it will create quite a few gear types and chain drives.

I was able to export a dxf and go right to cutting without any file cleanup.

Link http://woodgears.ca/gear/index.html

A few examples of what I have cut.

[tuck]

Gears are fun. Here's a set I did last year. The drive motor is a 3rpm microwave turntable motor:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj9Xt...tJayUy3glECFP7

...and here's a prototype of another set I was working on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ZWoprtB_7zE

Some of the working examples you can find on youtube are astounding! Check this guy out. He's in Australia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--GzAChLSz4

[shoeshine]

I'll also give a shout out to "Gearotic Motion" I have bought the full versions of both.

http://www.gearotic.com/

and @ Mark: what kind of torque do you get from a micro table motor? Thats a great source of low cost, low RPM motors I hadn't considered.

[tuck]

Chris,...those little motors have an amazing amount of torque. Connecting them to the drive gear can be a little tricky but yes, these motors are readily available in various RPM's for not a lot of money and they are quiet. Most of the noise you hear from a typical microwave oven comes from the fans.

The fellow in Australia (Brett Dickins), uses motors from old VCR/VHS players. I haven't seen one of those in 10 years.

[shoeshine]

Thanks Mark, off to the salvage yard...

I am assuming these are typicaly 120v AC motors? or are they stepped down DC? (I'm sure I will find out, just thinking about power supplies)
..And nice thought too on VCR's, though I dont think I've seen one of those for a while either. Note to self: drop by goodwill.

[chiloquinruss]

Chris that second one from Austrailia looks like something you would come up with! Russ

[Bob Eustace]

Heres a bunch of stuff along similar lines and all Botable!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dehXi...e_gdata_player

[myxpykalix]

Bob,
I've seen that before and that is so amazing

[steve_g]

http://www.mpja.com/1-RPM-120VAC-Timer-Motor/productinfo/17843+MA/

Is this cheap enough?

Steve

[myxpykalix]

NO! Free is cheaper! lol

Do you think there might be an issue due to the short shaft? I know it is an issue for some... How would you mount it behind something and have room to attach a gear? Have you used any of these yet?