HandmadeGears
Contents
How to Make Handmade Gears
Tools Required
Drill or Drill Press
Drill Bits / Hole Saws
Vice or Clamps
Cheap Threaded Rod / Nuts / Washers
Pliers, etc.
Consumables Needed
CAPA Thermoplastic
A low temperature plastic that you will use to form the gear itself. You can get it here.
Timer Belt
This is used as the form for the gear. It should be cut off from the same type of belt as you intend to drive the gear with. It should be $X mm thick.
Acrylic Sheets
These are your standard acrylic sheets you can buy in most hardware stores. Make sure they are 7mm thick.
Make It!
Please read the Working With Thermoplastic guide first
Cut and assemble mold
Fill mold with plastic
Press plastic into gear shape
Trim it and finish
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