Wooden gears anyone can make without fancy plans

[Graham Orm]

Izzy Swan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkQyRftAlvE

The belt. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Meter-Long- ... 3ce9089afc

And just to make it more interesting some metal pulley wheels.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw= ... y&_sacat=0

 

[Monkey Mark]

Izzy Swan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkQyRftAlvE

The belt. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Meter-Long- ... 3ce9089afc

And just to make it more interesting some metal pulley wheels.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw= ... y&_sacat=0

Excellent video, thanks for the link

 

[AES]

Good idea, thanks for posting.

AES

 

[Woodchips2]

That's a clever idea. Thanks for sharing Graham =D>

Regards Keith

 

[rafezetter]

OH BINGO!!!! I've been racking my brain for a way to make something oscillate, but in the simplest way - and that egg shaped gear did just that.

I'd be curious to know if those gears stood up to loads though or would they tend to slip?

 

[Monkey Mark]

OH BINGO!!!! I've been racking my brain for a way to make something oscillate, but in the simplest way - and that egg shaped gear did just that.

I'd be curious to know if those gears stood up to loads though or would they tend to slip?

I was thinking exactly the same thing. I noticed the belt can be bought in different pitches, so different "tooth" sizes. I guess bigger would reduce slippage at the expense of smoothness/quietness.

I'd be interested to know what all the letters/numbers equate to with the belts.

 

[Graham Orm]

I think you'd need bigger teeth for it to do any heavy work? Have a look at the other link there are metal wheels to go with the belt.