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DIY 2DOF

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Daguru, Dec 12, 2014.

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  1. Daguru

    Daguru Rally drivers do it in the Dirt

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    Hi guys,
    Just starting on the electronics going to run SMC3 with 2 x MMs I have 2 x HP DPS600 server power supply's the 12v line runs at 47A and the motors I have are 23A is it ok to just power both MM/motors with 1 PSU? Or should I use the both PSU's one for each MM/Motor ?
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  3. Daguru

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    @Pit Thank you Sir :thumbs
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  4. Daguru

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    Hi,
    Still not had much time for this project just getting bits done here and there.
    got a couple of pics nothing major just small update.

    first pic of motor was going to use
    IMG_2362.PNG
    new motors
    IMG_2359.JPG
    these are monster motors lol side by side
    IMG_2360.JPG
    I have seen people say they cant believe the size of these worm drive motors well WOW !! is all I can say.
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    Daguru, Feb 16, 2015
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  5. Daguru

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    Got my flexi couplers
    IMG_12318.jpg

    jumper wires
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    ball joints with threaded bar joiners to slide into the tube for welding
    IMG_2412.JPG

    IMG_2413.JPG

    and cant forget the heat shrink makes a normal wire job look pro lol
    IMG_2334.JPG
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    The new motors are in a whole different league @Daguru. What ratio are the gearboxes?

    Have you settled on a design for your sim, shoulder mount seat shaker, full frame or something else?
    noorbeast, Feb 16, 2015
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  7. Daguru

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    @noorbeast i have changed my mind so many times but now I think I'm going for shoulder mount seat mover which is going to be a cut and re weld of my static rig and as for gearbox ratio I have a choice the ones in the pic is 60:1 and some second hand 50:1 came up on eBay so I grabbed them also :grin
    Daguru, Feb 16, 2015
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    There are plenty of good examples of member shoulder mount designs to follow. By the sounds of how many motors you have you could could consider adding traction loss as part of the build, or at some later time as an addition.
    noorbeast, Feb 17, 2015
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    Yes @noorbeast traction loss is a future plan, im going to mod my static rig just because of the lack of time i have right now but i do plan a full 3DOF maybe for the summer:)
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    There is a big difference in size between the two engines, one does not believe like that. The gear reducer is what the matter?
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    Good picture comparing the motors, omg! :eek: "My Mommy always said there were no monsters, no real ones... But there are" -Newt
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  12. Daguru

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    Hi,

    Does anyone know if these motors be taken apart and swap the handing of the gearbox ?
    I have two the same hand and want to make a pair

    IMG_2463.JPG

    cheers in advance
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    Thank you @noorbeast I will split the box and see if it can be done and post some pictures of my findings :)
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    Thanks again @noorbeast gearbox hand swap was a great success:grin

    split the box

    IMG_2464.JPG

    press out the shaft and bearing

    IMG_2465.JPG

    IMG_2466.JPG

    cleaned and re greased

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    pressed back together job done :cheers
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    well done! nice pics!
    i'm surprised it's nylon made... but it has been proven to be solid, no?
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    Not used it under load yet just tested on the bench (I picked these up cheap off eBay ) so had no choice with what hand they were .

    So I have 2 pairs of motors 1 pair of 60:1 and 1 pair of 50:1 which set should I run with on a shoulder mount seat mover I'm about 200lbs (90 kg) ?

    Thanks in advance
    Daguru, Mar 4, 2015
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    Either would work fine.
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    Cool thanks
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