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Old 01-23-2009, 01:30 PM   #12 (permalink)
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yes, they make gear boxes that bolt right on to motors, and I'm sure they make them for that size of motor even, but at what cost? that depends on what you can find, they are also most likely going to be made out of cast iron, weighing much more then your alloy transmission housing does.

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I wonder if i could get a gear reducer... when i work with customers on stepper motor projects the idea of a "gearhead" comes up often. I wonder if i could get a good solid gear reducer to attach to an electric motor on one end, and a stock S10 diff on the other end.... RELIABLY! (I will ask a mechanical engeering techologist that will be at my house tomorrow).
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