Hank Fletcher
New Member
I'm a bit bummed out, because after a few days of thinking a drill motor would be the solution I want I've realized that the backlash in a drill is far too great for what I need.
What I want is 600rpm and about 1.4Nm torque (absolute max), with a max amount of backlash of 1/2 a degree. I've been looking for this for about a year now! I want to use the motor to drive a wheel of about 60cm circumference, and be able to stop it to within a millimetre (hence the need for low backlash). Am I nuts, or is this possible? Bear in mind that like most hobbyists I'm, ahem, thrifty. Is making my own gearbox a solution, and if so does anyone know where I might get the parts I would need?
What I want is 600rpm and about 1.4Nm torque (absolute max), with a max amount of backlash of 1/2 a degree. I've been looking for this for about a year now! I want to use the motor to drive a wheel of about 60cm circumference, and be able to stop it to within a millimetre (hence the need for low backlash). Am I nuts, or is this possible? Bear in mind that like most hobbyists I'm, ahem, thrifty. Is making my own gearbox a solution, and if so does anyone know where I might get the parts I would need?