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mount version 2: worm gears – part 2

after extensive (and i really mean extensive) web searching, i’ve finally settled on the automotion worm gears. The only remaining question is whether I want to go for the 0.5 module, or the larger 0.8 module. I think the 0.8 module would be preferable because the gears are larger and so i think there would […]

problems with first worm gear (v. 2.0)

so, the first set of components (worm gear with ball bearings from RS components) that i used to try and drive the mount were completely useless! the first problem (I can’t believe they sell them like this) was that the worm gear had no way of securing it to the shaft that it was to […]