Re: RE: turret rotate motors? [TANKS]

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One of the sites mentioned that a square rod would fit, your approach sounds pretty 
fun though :)

Its all plastic, right?  Do you thinkg it be likely to shear the spline if it got 
snagged?

-Amir

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carioti, John" <john.carioti-at-sensis.com>
Date: Thursday, September 7, 2006 11:22 am
Subject: RE: turret rotate motors? [TANKS]

> I am using this motor for my turret.  It has plenty of power, and the
> speed seems to be just about right.
> 
> The only issue is interfacing the turret to the motor.  The motor 
> has a
> thick splined shaft, which is a little unusual.  
> 
> What I did was cut out a 3" diameter piece of wood about 1" thick.  I
> then used a dremel tool to make a "socket" for the shaft shape.  
> Then I
> attached the piece of wood directly to the bottom of my turret.  The
> motor is mounted in the hull and the shaft sticks up through a hole 
> andinterfaces with the turret.  The turret is mounted on a lazy 
> susan type
> bearing, which is 8" in diameter.
> 
> Seems to work fine, but of course it's never been battle tested!
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com]
> On Behalf Of Frank Pittelli
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 9:44 AM
> To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> Subject: Re: turret rotate motors? [TANKS]
> 
> 
> Amir Tahvildaran wrote:
> > http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/DCM-
> 276/400/5_RPM_GEAR_MOTO> R,_12VDC_.html
> > 
> > or cheaper (same?): 
> > http://surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2006090622001981&item=5-
> 1587&cat> name=electric
> > 
> 
> I saw the same motor the other night when showing Paul where to get 
> some
> electrical stuff.  They are the right size and speed, so the only 
> remaining question is whether they are strong enough for the job.  
> Of 
> course, the only way to tell that is to buy a couple and give them 
> a 
> try.  After all, that's why my shop is full of parts that "almost 
> worked" :-)
> 
>       Frank "Buy It, Try It, Shelve It" Pittelli
>