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Forum: RC Robotics and Autonomous Robots

12-08-2009, 05:20 PM

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Electric Retracts - Modifying existing Air/Servo-operated Retracts

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Posted By Tko310

RE: Electric Retracts - Modifying existing Air/Servo-operated Retracts

Acme is another name, the laymans term is worm drive though usually associated with drives containing ball bearings or the like.

Acme threads are ideal for a couple reasons
- they can bear...

Forum: RC Robotics and Autonomous Robots

12-08-2009, 03:37 PM

Replies: 258

Electric Retracts - Modifying existing Air/Servo-operated Retracts

Views: 92,708

Posted By Tko310

RE: Electric Retracts - Modifying existing Air/Servo-operated Retracts

Try looking at Mcmaster.com This is McMasters Carr's website almost anything you could want
as far as the mechanical stuff goes

Forum: RC Robotics and Autonomous Robots

12-08-2009, 03:26 PM

Replies: 258

Electric Retracts - Modifying existing Air/Servo-operated Retracts

Views: 92,708

Posted By Tko310

RE: Electric Retracts - Modifying existing Air/Servo-operated Retracts

Tom
This is true brass does wear better when used on steel. This is the reason for so many brass bushings. brass has a certian lubricity to it that makes it suitable. The trick is chosing the right...

Forum: RC Robotics and Autonomous Robots

12-07-2009, 11:21 PM

Replies: 258

Electric Retracts - Modifying existing Air/Servo-operated Retracts

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Posted By Tko310

RE: Electric Retracts - Modifying existing Air/Servo-operated Retracts

hey dan
I understand some of what you are saying. I read many of your posts in the other thread.
However, Tom has said that this is a slighty different set up if you read and follow the posts....

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