[R-390] Oldham Coupler Idea

Joe Foley redmenaced at yahoo.com
Sat Nov 17 22:09:27 EST 2007


That does not need to be done.

Joe




--- Jon Schlegel <ews265 at rochester.rr.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> I was just looking at the three Oldham coupler
> pieces and the effect 
> that the antibacklash spring has on them.  The
> single spring has a 
> tendency to put the two shafts into shear which
> would seem to create 
> an unnecessary radial load on both shafts.  The
> gears on the RF 
> module have two springs.  Why didn't the coupler
> designer add a 
> second set of pins for a second spring?  I was
> thinking of adding a 
> second set of springs myself.  Any thoughts on this?
> 
> Regards,
> Jon
> 
> 
>
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