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Re: I wish Lego made an "Anti-Backlash Gear"
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lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic
Date: 
Thu, 5 Apr 2001 13:25:43 GMT
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As this discussion grows, I submit: (that) Part of the problem with
Mechanical flex, Gear "Backlash" if you will, Derives from many aspects when
we model maximun preformance from Axles, Gears, and all the elements
combined to produce desired effects. So I will stick with it until Lego
evolution catches up. In turn I stll want Stonger tolerences from Axles and
motors. Fine Mesh Grears. Wait what year is it again? 2085?

In lugnet.robotics, Steve Lane writes:
In lugnet.robotics, Eric Sophie writes:
Hmmm...

Explain 'Hmmm...' :-)

I of course omitted the fact that my solution as described produces no
mechanical advantage just a shaft going in the opposite direction. Of
course, you can always replace the pair of gears on the second shaft with a
pair of gears of a different size in order to gear up or down.

Steve



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  Re: I wish Lego made an "Anti-Backlash Gear"
 
There is one real simple way to eliminate backlash: Use LEGO's 'small-link chain' with their normal gears as sprockets. I paid CAN$7.00 for 135 links from Pitsco-Dacta's Canadian vendor. There is absolutely NO backlash. Mind you, the gearing problem (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)

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  Re: I wish Lego made an "Anti-Backlash Gear"
 
(...) Explain 'Hmmm...' :-) I of course omitted the fact that my solution as described produces no mechanical advantage just a shaft going in the opposite direction. Of course, you can always replace the pair of gears on the second shaft with a pair (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)

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