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From: nagle@netcom.com (John Nagle)
Subject: Re: Gears
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Date: Mon, 30 Jan 1995 20:34:15 GMT
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knuth@lmis1.lmis.loral.com (knuth) writes:
>Where can I find gears for small motors, etc?  Are there catalogs of
>gear companies available?  I don't even know how to properly describe
>them, but I am looking for gears from about 1/4" diameter to about 3"
>in diameter for 10:1, 50:1, 100:1 gear ratios.

     Berg		516-599-5010
     Stock Drive Prod.	516-328-3300
     Boston Gear	617-328-3300

Each of these companies offers useful catalogs.  Berg and Stock Drive
sell broad lines of small mechanical parts.  Boston Gear sells mostly
gears and gear-related products, from small to huge.  Berg has some
nice in-line speed reducers in 10:1, 50:1, and 100:1 speed ratios,
rated at 65 inch-ounces output torque.  These are back-driveable, with
only 30' backlash, and are all ball-bearing, so they could be used in
an arm drive.  Berg series RX-11.  If you want heavier-duty
units, try the Boston Gear catalog.

					John Nagle
