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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-04-23 00:26
    I know this question isn't directly linked to the BASIC stamp,
    but I am doing a robot project (with the bs2.p) and need to get a
    servo that does at least 180 degrees. When I have gone to the hobby
    shops they tell me that almost every servo goes about 180 (note the
    key word there "ABOUT"), but then I find that, that is only if you
    are stretching the limits of the servo.
    Does anybody know of a servo (preferably small) that goes 180+
    degrees? I need it to be postion controllable also, so I am not
    looking for one that has been stripped of the pot. Thanks!!!!
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-04-23 16:32
    If you can build it yourself, you need to add a couple of different
    sized spur gears (one to the servo output) to produce a rotation angle
    greater than the servo shaft. (bigger on on the servo shaft, smaller on
    a new shaft) . If you can't build it yourself, then look for a small,
    say ~2:1, model railroad or model car, reduction gearbox and drive it
    backwards.

    Andy

    >>I know this question isn't directly linked to the BASIC stamp,
    but I am doing a robot project (with the bs2.p) and need to get a
    servo that does at least 180 degrees. When I have gone to the hobby
    shops they tell me that almost every servo goes about 180 (note the
    key word there "ABOUT"), but then I find that, that is only if you
    are stretching the limits of the servo.
    Does anybody know of a servo (preferably small) that goes 180+
    degrees? I need it to be postion controllable also, so I am not
    looking for one that has been stripped of the pot. Thanks!!!!
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-04-23 16:58
    If servo torque is a concern. then a 2:1 might be to much...

    Suppose you could at least get 150 deg, then a 5:4 ratio would
    bump you up to 187.5 deg with a minimal loss in torque.

    >If you can build it yourself, you need to add a couple of different
    >sized spur gears (one to the servo output) to produce a rotation angle
    >greater than the servo shaft. (bigger on on the servo shaft, smaller on
    >a new shaft) . If you can't build it yourself, then look for a small,
    >say ~2:1, model railroad or model car, reduction gearbox and drive it
    >backwards.
    >
    >Andy
    >
    > >>I know this question isn't directly linked to the BASIC stamp,
    >but I am doing a robot project (with the bs2.p) and need to get a
    >servo that does at least 180 degrees. When I have gone to the hobby
    >shops they tell me that almost every servo goes about 180 (note the
    >key word there "ABOUT"), but then I find that, that is only if you
    >are stretching the limits of the servo.
    > Does anybody know of a servo (preferably small) that goes 180+
    >degrees? I need it to be postion controllable also, so I am not
    >looking for one that has been stripped of the pot. Thanks!!!!
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-04-23 18:26
    try searching for rc sailboat servo. I have a capstan servo that does 3.5
    turns stop to stop. you should be able to get 180 out of that but I dont how
    much resolution you need.

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    > I know this question isn't directly linked to the BASIC stamp,
    > but I am doing a robot project (with the bs2.p) and need to get a
    > servo that does at least 180 degrees. When I have gone to the hobby
    > shops they tell me that almost every servo goes about 180 (note the
    > key word there "ABOUT"), but then I find that, that is only if you
    > are stretching the limits of the servo.
    > Does anybody know of a servo (preferably small) that goes 180+
    > degrees? I need it to be postion controllable also, so I am not
    > looking for one that has been stripped of the pot. Thanks!!!!
    >
    >
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