2020-08-08, 02:30 PM
another possibility is to mount a windshield wiper motor to your pedestal and use 3d printed toothed pulleys of 8:1 reduction belt to the wheel. This would end up costing about $20 (if you get wiper motor from junkyard and have a 3d printer) You would need to remove the belt each time. I want to make kits for this eventually... Any ideas for disengage ?
The wheel pilots on ebay for $500 is too high. That's basically what it costs new, and the motor is weaker than a wiper motor. These also wear out, and if you look at how the clutch works in them, there is a lot of friction so they can't be the best efficiency.
The wheel pilots on ebay for $500 is too high. That's basically what it costs new, and the motor is weaker than a wiper motor. These also wear out, and if you look at how the clutch works in them, there is a lot of friction so they can't be the best efficiency.