Yes have used angle grinders many times for transmissions, Will tqke some pics to show you a few ways to use them. The smaller units generally have a reduction of 2.7:1 and even the crappiest units are made to handle at least 500 watts.
George On 16/1/09 12:45 PM, "Thomas Lum" <[email protected]> wrote: > > George Mastoras was using the angle grinders... > > On Jan 15, 2009, at 8:43 PM, Thomas Lum wrote: > >> >> Someone was using the "gear box" from angle grinders, and I have been >> wanting to tear into a few cheap grinders from Harbor Freight to see >> if that's an option for a smaller tank. I just haven't had the need >> yet. They reduce as well. >> Tom >> On Jan 15, 2009, at 5:54 PM, Aahz wrote: >> >>> >>> It seems with the gearboxes attached my motors are too long to >>> mount >>> cross ways in the tank and I will have to rotate them 90deg with some >>> miter gears. I noticed a few other tanks using them and I am curious >>> where you guys got them. My only real location right now is Grainger >>> and >>> they want 17.00 each. >>> >>> Aahz. >>> >>>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
