WIP

Week 09 | 11/01/2023

Updates

A new prototype was created, and a 12V gear motor with a speed of 5 RPM was installed on it. However, the sun gears are not fixed on the shaft, and the shaft lacks a second support, causing the planet gears to oscillate, which is not pleasant.

Bill of Material:

  • 3/16” x 24” x 12” Black Acetal Sheet — 1 piece, $63.87 each

  • 1/8” x 24” x 12” P-99 Non-Glare Acrylic Sheet — 4 pieces, $18.5 each

  • 1/8” x 12” x 12” P-99 Non-Glare Acrylic Sheet — 1 piece, $9.7 each

  • 1/4” Diameter, 12” Long D-Profile Rotary Shaft 1045 Carbon Steel, — 1 piece, $10.86 each

  • Set Screw Shaft Coupling Black-Oxide Steel, for 1/4" Diameter Round Shaft — 1 piece, $11.53 each

  • 1/2" OD, 5/8" Long, for 1/4" Screw Size Aluminum Unthreaded Spacer — 10 pieces, $1.61 each

  • 0.0100" Thick, 1/4" ID 1008-1010 Carbon Steel Ring Shims — 1 pack (contains 10), $5.62 each

  • Set Screw Shaft Collar for 1/4" Diameter, 303 Stainless Steel — 1 piece, $4.63 each

  • DC 12V 5RPM Gear Motor — 1 piece, $14.99 each

  • Tax + Shipping.

  • Total: 221.21