where to get small mechanical components?

[MCRIPPPer]

where are some good online sources of miniature things like gears or pulleys/belts (stuff that is difficult to machine your self)? mcmaster carr seems to have mostly larger industrial components. i dont really need anything in particular, but want to see whats out there for future projects and ideas. where is a good place to get gear stock (i think thats what its called. basically a rod with gear teeth that you machine into a finished gear).

 

[vederstein]

Have you tried Misumi http://us.misumi-ec.com/

 

[Swifty]

You could also try http://www.sdp-si.com/

Paul.

 

[MachineTom]

You need to find the manufactures, they find a distributor. Boston Gear is like #1 for stardard gears, website gives more info than you could use. One of their distributors is , Amazon, they stock only a few pieces, but its only a couple days extra to get any gear Boston stocks.

The gear shafting you mention is only for pinion gears, so the tooth counts are from 8 to 14 or so, Bigger gears are available in all sorts of configuration, hub, no hub, key way, set screw materials ...

Small Parts an online supplier, has all sorts of Stuff. I like MSC much more than McM, Grainger as well, but they are a bit tough to set up an account with. They only want business buyers, So make up a business name and they will deal with you.

 

[MCRIPPPer]

thanks. cool links! lots of stuff to look through!

 

[gus]

Have you tried Misumi http://us.misumi-ec.com/

Hi Verderstein,

Thanks. Misumi has got all the gears etc I require. Will try Youtube method of cutting Worm Wheel.If this is too crude,will buy worm wheels from Misumi.

Cutting my own DIY Module 0.3 spur gears.


Gus from faraway Singapore.