Spur Gear for a Whirligig, large 12 tooth gear 4 1/4″ dia. (10.9cm),
small 6 tooth gear 2 3/8″ dia. (6.1cm), .032″ 5052H32 aluminum sheet
Detail of meshing teeth
Attention: I have modified and improved the gears shown here. The gears shown above do not work well, because at high speeds the gears bounce back and bind up. Bending up the face on both sides of teeth dramatically improves the performance. In a few weeks I'll have some measured drawings of alternatives. (2-15-2012)
Are you using sheet steel for the gears? Any need of lubricant where they contact? Do you cut from a CAD/CAM program? Are these cut on your Delta bandsaw? Plasma? Many thanks. Would you mind responding to my email: jerry@jerryrmartin.com?
ReplyDeleteThanks very much.
My apologies: Didn't see the photo caption saying your gears were cut from aluminum sheet.
ReplyDeleteJ.
Chuck, I am an architect who would like to purchase your number 57 whirligig for a project of mine. I find your design beautiful as well stunningly dynamic.
ReplyDeletePlease contact me.
Thanks,
Karl Greenfield
kgreenfield@acme-ltd.com