05-31-2015, 08:02 PM
I do agree with Dave. I've never seen a direct drive and what he's written sounds like a plausible reason why.
If intent upon using direct drive gears, how will you determine the widths and pitches based upon what loads? I can cite a couple of websites where you can buy standard stock spur gears, even some helical cut gears but what materials to use is a huge consideration. I'd be excited to make you some custom gears with my rarely used Walter HU-80 dividing head. I charge exorbitant amounts of good will doing projects like that though.
If intent upon using direct drive gears, how will you determine the widths and pitches based upon what loads? I can cite a couple of websites where you can buy standard stock spur gears, even some helical cut gears but what materials to use is a huge consideration. I'd be excited to make you some custom gears with my rarely used Walter HU-80 dividing head. I charge exorbitant amounts of good will doing projects like that though.