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derphurr t1_j2plh38 wrote

Reply to comment by Fun-Palpitation81 in Proper use of ball bearing for a vertical rotation (azimuth rotation for a ground station) by Fun-Palpitation81

Omg... Whatever

HOW MANY FUCKING LBS DO YOU WANT TO DESIGN THIS FOR? 20,100, 5000?

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Fun-Palpitation81 OP t1_j2pmvbd wrote

~ 500 grams

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derphurr t1_j2q1z2m wrote

Lolol. (Unless you meant kg)... You could mount it directly to stepper shaft. But technically risk eventually wearing out motor.

Maybe a small right angle gear box. https://www.ondrivesus.com/miniature-gearboxes

You certainly don't need any significant bearings.

I would personally hose clamp tubing between the two shafts as a coupler and put little wheels/dollies/ upside down ball bearing wheels for antenna assembly.

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discretion t1_j2soz24 wrote

Per the last comment he made that you replied to, this is for modeling purposes. So "just whatever" might work for a 500g dish, but it won't scale.

Just throwing that out there.

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