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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: LeftHandRobotics on July 06, 2010, 02:05:00 PM

Title: Help with Gears
Post by: LeftHandRobotics on July 06, 2010, 02:05:00 PM: Hey guys I was trying to get to work on my first Bot, I'm having trouble finding gears of all things. I was wondering if there is a website you know of that I can just buy a box/bag of assorted gears. Obviously I would like them to be the same teeth size, but just a box/bag of assorted sizes.

Thanks,

Lefty
Title: Re: Help with Gears
Post by: random robots on July 06, 2010, 02:20:07 PM: have you already bought the motor? if not, http://www.solarbotics.com/motors_accessories/gear_motors/ (http://www.solarbotics.com/motors_accessories/gear_motors/) is a good place for gear motors. if you have bought the motor, the best place i could find is http://www.legoeducation.us/store/default.aspx?CategoryID=162&pt=9&searchtype=0&by=9&sport=3&c=1&t=2&l=0 (http://www.legoeducation.us/store/default.aspx?CategoryID=162&pt=9&searchtype=0&by=9&sport=3&c=1&t=2&l=0)

Hope this helps,
Patrick
Title: Re: Help with Gears
Post by: Selenaut-14 on July 06, 2010, 02:37:33 PM: KidWind has a relatively large assortment of gears for a normal size motor.
Title: Re: Help with Gears
Post by: LeftHandRobotics on July 07, 2010, 03:02:20 PM: Thanks for the help guys, I was surprised at how much Lego actually has, although I didn't know about the Lego Mindstorm, or brainstorm kits until recently. I checked out KidWind.org, and wasn't sure if that was what I was supposed to go to. I'm supprised at how difficult it is to just find a bag of assorted gears.

Lefty
Title: Re: Help with Gears
Post by: random robots on July 07, 2010, 03:39:07 PM: this may help http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=0&oq=assorted+gears&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ACAW_enUS316US332&q=assorted+gears (http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=0&oq=assorted+gears&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ACAW_enUS316US332&q=assorted+gears) go to shopping and search there
Title: Re: Help with Gears
Post by: Selenaut-14 on July 07, 2010, 03:48:47 PM: Go to store and find the assorted gears bag in the kidwind website.
Title: Re: Help with Gears
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