[chbot] Maslow CNC

[Andrew Errington]

Ok, well I've seen a picture of the idlers. It seems that their size and
operation is not critical. Can you use a sprocket from a bicycle wheel? I
don't know if the chain is the same size as a bicycle chain.

Alternatively, I don't think they need teeth. How about a roller with
flanges each side? Just like a pulley, but with a flat U-groove instead of
a V-groove? Perhaps this has been discussed to death on the forums already.

I'll let you know when the parts get here and I can tell you about anything
in the box if it helps you find an alternative.

Andrew


On Tue, Jul 31, 2018, 18:33 Peter Ellens <ellensp at gmail.com> wrote:

> I got a partial kit, basically the sled parts + electronics + motors +
> chains.  (Its all arrived)
> Main thing Im struggling with is finding a suitable idler gears...
> I am in Chch
>
> Not sure what im going to do with it, tempted to replace back board with
> a metal mesh and replace wood router with a plasma cutter.
>
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