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Sprocket Metric to English
« on: August 30, 2009, 09:44:03 AM »
I want to attach a #35 Pitch sprocket like this
https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2009082523225799&item=1-2413-24-B&catname=
to the shaft of this motor
http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/ML-3506.html

The problem is I cannot find a #35 Pitch 8mm bore sprocket anywhere.  Any ideas or sites to find metric sprockets?

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Re: Sprocket Metric to English
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2009, 06:23:54 PM »
what if you get one that's slightly smaller and drill it?
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Re: Sprocket Metric to English
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2009, 06:59:04 PM »
You might be able to drill it, do you have access to a mill as that would make it really easy, and you may even be able to mill your own sproket(maybe just buy it as it would be more accurate).

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Re: Sprocket Metric to English
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2009, 11:56:45 PM »
you can make a tanstion connector to connect your motor shaft and sprocket.

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Re: Sprocket Metric to English
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2009, 10:56:19 AM »
I had a very similar problem as yours.  I'm assuming you've checked for off-the-shelf sprockets at McMaster et. al.
I went to Maryland Metric.
www.mdmetric.com
They will bore any sprocket to any shaft bore.  If you need, they will cut a keyway and tap for set screws as well.  I had sprockets made for about $35 apiece.

BTW, their web site blows.  But in the end I got a perfectly machined sprocket that fit perfectly.

Also, I found a couple of 8mm bore #35 roller chain sprockets at Stock Drive www.sdp-si.com.  But they're acetal resin (not steel) and there's only a couple of sizes.  It might work for you, though.
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Re: Sprocket Metric to English
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2009, 11:35:58 AM »
Thanks, I will take a look at those sites.

 


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