So I have created a ratchet as seen in the picture, but I am unsure of how to actually install it. I will be mounting it to my slip gear so that my catapult will stay down and only spin one way. Would anyone be able to give ideas? Thank you!
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The green gear in the back I am assuming has a free-spinning insert in it
- This shaft here is mounted on like a regular shaft; to the motor, slip gear axle, etc. This part spins. Also, you might want to make the shaft a bit longer so you can mount it through bearing flats.
- The outer gear’s holes should be screwed into some part of your catapult metal structure. This should not spin.
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Yo, It’s 99976B here and i’m trying to make a ratchet for my cata. I was wondering if I could super-size this to a 84-tooth for a ratchet. I tried making a ratchet on the outside but it didn’t work, so I’m asking if I could take your design and use it to make my team’s catapult as I only have about a week to our first comp, so yeah.
Yeah it’s cool! I actually changed my ratchet from this design to be more high strength since this ratchet couldn’t hold 3 rubber bands worth of tension. It basically uses a 60T gear with a 1x1 aluminum bar rubber banded down to stop the gear.
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Thanks, 82772C! I’ll copy this same design except super-size it to an 84-tooth gear to a 12-metal tooth, so yeah thanks! I’ve been trying to make a ratchet for a bit while my information on ratchets aren’t that big. Thanks!
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