Guerrilla guide to CNC machining, mold making, and resin casting (2015)
Wow, really short section on gears. But there is so much to cover I can't blame it.<p>If you've ever dabbled in robotics, you've probably found it is an enormous step function from kits like Actobotix [1] to custom parts. It is infinitely easier to use kits or frameworks that have already taken a LOT of the guesswork out of gears, linkages, motors, compatibility, etc. Especially gears, they are an enormous pain in the ass to source online, and even when you find the right gears, you still need hubs and axles, and then you hit min volume issues, non retail sales, overseas... I even have access to a phenomenal machine shop, but what I don't have is a <i>machinist</i>. (There are a few that mill around (pun intended) but they are mostly introverted decent guys that don't really want to help a noob.)<p>[1] <a href="https://www.servocity.com/actobotics/" rel="nofollow">https://www.servocity.com/actobotics/</a>