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Old 02-05-2009, 01:04 PM
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kinetic (Steve)
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Testing on the DEC axis of the homemade GEM

Finally I got to test one of these serious blanks in a
real situation.

Just to finish off the worm housing it was fitted to alum
plate and a bracket made to adapt it to my DEC axis.

I also re-arranged the thrust bearing/end bearing so
tightening worked better. Had to re-turn another M6 for the
end nut. PIC 1

The finished bracket with slotted holes and set screws for
mesh adjustment shown here : PIC 2

Pics 3 and 4:
Installed on the DEC axis and in mesh.
A thrust plate locked to the DEC shaft is immediately beneath
the worm gear, which without any clutch pressure, the worm gear
freely rotates.

I drove this arrangement using a battery drill stuck on the end
straight shank of the worm.
Drove nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :

Steve
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