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Wanted: Gear Box with Low Horsepower and High Gear Ratio

02/25/2009 1:50 PM

Im looking for a gear box that will provide a 30:1 ratio while having an incredibly small input horsepower (1/25-1/30). Does anyone know any vendors where I may be able to find these around New England?

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Re: Low horsepower, high gear ratio gear box

02/25/2009 2:25 PM

You need to define 'small' and 'incredibly small'
this sort of gearbox comes in high ratios.
Many manufacturers do similar designs.

Or is this too small?
One man's 'small' is another man's 'Big'

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Re: Low horsepower, high gear ratio gear box

02/25/2009 4:40 PM

These links are great!, the 1:30 ratio and size are exactly what im looking for with such low horsepower. Although, I made have made a mistake. I am looking for vendors in New England, as in the North Eastern United States.

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Re: Low horsepower, high gear ratio gear box

02/25/2009 5:48 PM

Try a search for 'oviod gearbox' I think that's the term for that sort of gearbox.
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Re: Wanted: Gear Box with Low Horsepower and High Gear Ratio

02/25/2009 8:57 PM

Or Worms (if it is at 90 degress transmission).

Planetary gear boxes maje be good for 180 deg transmission (either single or double)

on google http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=planetary%2Bratio%2B30&meta=

third entry is

Planetary gear drive On GlobalSpec

LP090M0230111001, PLC Radwell, ALPHA GEAR DRIVES, Not Provided, GEARBOX PLANETARY RATIO 30:1. TP010MF221021000, PLC Radwell, ALPHA GEAR DRIVES, Not Provided ...
motion-controls.globalspec.com/Industrial-Directory/planetary_gear_drive - 87k -

using globalspec search engine you may find your needs

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Re: Wanted: Gear Box with Low Horsepower and High Gear Ratio

02/25/2009 11:56 PM

Have you checked with your nearest electronic surplus dealer? They have stuff fitting that description most of the time in ours... mostly in the $3-10$ range, some higher.

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Re: Wanted: Gear Box with Low Horsepower and High Gear Ratio

02/26/2009 5:39 AM

take a look at the compagny maxon motor

maxonmotor.com

output shaft diameter as small as 2 mm

input power as low as 0.75 Watt

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Re: Wanted: Gear Box with Low Horsepower and High Gear Ratio

02/26/2009 7:09 AM

Sounds like your local hobby shop might do the trick (model trains, cars, planes, helicopters). Otherwise RS electronics has a fairly wide range.

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