26 Aug
2011
26 Aug
'11
1:42 p.m.
On Fri, 26 Aug 2011, Ethan Dicks wrote:
On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Tony Duell <ard at
p850ug1.demon.co.uk> wrote:
Assuming that's one of those '3D printers'. I doubt it has the resolution
to make something like this.
It does not (as I mentioned in my previous message that you might not
have seen), *but* I may have an alternative method to use this
technology.
If you can get me the specs on the gear, I can make a model of it in
Inventor. I'd start with a flat pattern made in Gearotic
(http://www.gearotic.com) and then go from there. Ponoko offers similar
services to Shapeways.
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... one of those Alps 4-pen plottre mechanisms.
Unfortunately,
as wityh many such plotters, the motor pinion gears have split with time,
so it's not useable at the momnet, I should have a go at cutting soem
replacements...
? ?Sounds like it's RepRap time.. The pinions are about 3mm overall diameter
I can bang out something that's close, but I don't believe I have the
skills to evaluate if my attempts would be close enough (specifically
something that's going to fit on the motor shaft and not chew up the
next gear in the train). Is there anyone here willing to draft a gear
profile or at least parametrically describe the gear in terms suitable
for reproduction? If so, I can see about taking that beginning to the
next stage.