Brett,
Yep, as you mention, Byers in USA and others similar, are probably
the only source of very accurate worm /worm gear matched sets.
I'm certainly no expert to comment about how good they are, maybe
someone more experienced in that can chime in.
I'm hoping that this method can, at the very least, churn out
a gear with minimal and manageable PE.
I'm definately not an expert on a lathe, I can tell you that.
I am, however, a competent DIYer and it's not all that technical.
The pioneers like Jim Sapp and Dave G etc who take the time to
write up their engineering marvels help people like me no end!
You mention a dead end in Oz for manufacturers or suppliers.
I can suggest one avenue....I know some VERY talented
people dabble in miniature steam trains etc and they nearly always
have lathes and/or mills.
If you took the time to seek out one of these groups I bet you could
mention it to them...point them to the relevant websites and maybe
politely ask them to make you a gear for a fee.
PS: one alternative to worm/worm gearing is toothed belts.
Theo (Gama) kindly posted an example earlier in this thread:
http://www.observatoryscope.com/prot...operation.html
There are suppliers in Australia for that stuff....one source
for example of a smaller set is RC car racing.
Steve
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Originally Posted by Spanrz
I've got to the point of frustration, in searching for somewhat of a Worm Setup.
I have tirelessly looked on the web and around Melbourne for someone who has knowledge of a good setup.
Can anyone else shed some light on why it's so hard to even find a good worm setup from a local supplier?
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