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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Generic Eric on December 03, 2015, 09:06:14 am
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The *budget star wars yoke* thread got me thinking about using the actual gears; off to ebay.
Found on ebay was a 3d printed 14t gear with an Allen set screw for use. I sent a message to find out if he does the other gears.
Friends, the future is here. It's made of plastic and printed on demand. Except when it requires that Metal bushing. *shrug*
I was referred to arcadefixit. That place has "NOS" Star Wars parts.
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RandyT printed some 14 tooth gears in this thread (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,136593.0.html).
Still no word on the 28 and 60 tooth gears. ::)
Scott
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Id be interested to see how 3d printed handles would hold up.
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The stuff can be pretty strong!!! I have a 3D Printer at work that I am allowed to play with and I printed a 1/4 Scale Crankcase for a rotary engine. I couldn't snap or break it!! All depends on how you build the model.
The handles would probably hold up no problem....
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I expect it would be great for a handle, but can't imagine gears would hold up for long given the forces and friction involved.
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I would love to see some fully 3d printed yoke plans. Perhaps a couple easy to find pieces, metal pipe, etc. But many gears in motors are plastic anyways so I see no reason why 3d printed ones wouldn't last for home use.
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Depending on the precision required, I know some places print in metal (stainless, gold, platinum, etc.). But that's with a sintering process that might require some manual refinement after the fact. Again, depending on how much precision is needed.