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cristian abarca
12-01-2006, 03:27 PM
Hi guys, does anyone know where I can get a Plastic worm and worm gear set with at least 40 teeth. **** smith doesn't stock them anymore nor do some of the other suppliers. rsaustralia has them but they cost about $60. They are for an EQ platform.

Regards Cristian

ballaratdragons
12-01-2006, 03:34 PM
Cristian, why do you want a Plastic worm drive? Not very long lasting. You would be better hunting down a brass gear and a steel worm. Some old machinery may have some inside it.

Merlin66
12-01-2006, 03:42 PM
see my earlier post for similar problems ( back in early Dec)
I ended up buying an italian box for $150.. great robust solution.
Thinking about it..... if anyone has a spare DS motor set up, they have 60:1 gears maybe something on astromart/ telescope/ebay.