| Project by PapaGary | posted 01-24-2021 01:09 PM | 860 views | 0 times favorited | 10 comments |  |
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I wanted to improve my skills in Rhino, so I modeled this based on a picture I seen in a woodworking book. It proved to be quite challenging. It also had me get out the rotary attachment for my CNC that I haven’t used for a while.
The whole purpose was an exercise in modeling. I figured that not only could I get the pitch correct, but I also had the correct number of teeth, spacing, and angle so the flat gear would mesh with the worm gear. It took me a while to get my brain wrapped around what I was doing, but finally it clicked. I had no idea how everything would go until I got the modeling done. To my surprise, the gears actually mesh well and it turns quite easily.
Gary
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swirt
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#1 posted 01-24-2021 01:35 PM
Very cool. Nice work.
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Eric
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#2 posted 01-24-2021 02:47 PM
Neat project, and the best way to learn is to build. Now you ready to build some clocks.
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LittleBlackDuck
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#3 posted 01-24-2021 03:55 PM
Being a fan of, what else but, useful-less dust collectors
I appreciate your gear.
OK. Mine is a tad down market, but it was done many years ago, before electric cars.
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#4 posted 01-24-2021 06:27 PM
That’s the kind of thing that might alter my views about cnc woodworking. Great job!
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#5 posted 01-24-2021 08:41 PM
Impressive.
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Mike_190930
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#6 posted 01-25-2021 08:15 AM
Yeah! Just flat out cool.
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#7 posted 01-26-2021 03:12 PM
Very nice work, that gets the brain cells tingling.
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James E McIntyre
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#8 posted 01-26-2021 11:16 PM
That is one nice piece of craftsmanship. Fun to look at too.
The only thing I would change is the base. I deserves something nicer like a solid piece of hardwood.
Maybe the same wood the worm gear is made from or the bracket wood with some detail on it.
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Jim Jakosh
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#9 posted 02-05-2021 03:54 AM
That is really cool, Gary. I could have a use for that ina project!
cheers, Jim
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#10 posted 02-05-2021 03:58 AM
That is really cool, Gary. I could have a use for that ina project!
cheers, Jim
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!
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