08-27-2004, 10:07 PM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East McKeesport
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| Worm gears
Where is the best place to buy worm gears or worm gear drives for RC's?
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08-27-2004, 10:28 PM | #2 |
06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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08-28-2004, 04:05 PM | #3 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East McKeesport
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| Re: Worm gears
Thanks, Jason, I thought there might be another source. The ones that SDI have are bronze: I'm looking for hardened steel, but, the ones that I have found are upwards of $200......waaaay upwards.
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08-28-2004, 09:15 PM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Longmont, CO
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| Re: Worm gears
I use sdp-si steel worms against a bronze worms wheel in my axles. It's best to have dissimilar metals like bronze on steel vs steel on steel... |
08-28-2004, 09:37 PM | #5 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East McKeesport
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| Re: Worm gears
Maybe it's me, but, I can't see the bronze gear holding up to a 4-stroke 90.
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08-29-2004, 12:49 AM | #6 |
06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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| Re: Worm gears
Did you try http://www.mscdirect.com ?
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09-05-2004, 05:03 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Longmont, CO
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| Re: Worm gears
You gonna crawl or bash? Reason I ask, with a worm you get no free-wheeling or coasting. When you let off, the wheels lockup. Could be a major prollem for a basher. |
09-05-2004, 06:14 PM | #8 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East McKeesport
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| Re: Worm gears Quote:
Here's what I was thinking...to have a top mounted lateral pinion, much like that of an Army duece an a half and the worm drive seemed to fit the bill. Well, back to the drawing board. Thanks for the heads-up, Ace! JasonInAugusta, that worm drive, thanks to Ace, is..ahem, moot. lol | |
09-05-2004, 07:30 PM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Longmont, CO
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Oh well, saved you some frustration! Only REAL problem is your making a basher. MAKE A CRAWLER! |
09-06-2004, 12:12 PM | #10 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East McKeesport
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| Re: Worm gears Quote:
As for a crawler, me & electric......let me put it this way: I would rather hear VVVROOM-VVRROOM than wwheeee. | |
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