Antenna rotator with worm gear and integrated BB ball bearings
Source: Thingiverse by NePe0
The Antenna rotator with worm gear and integrated BB ball bearings is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by NePe0. This is a worm gearbox rotator thing with integrated BB ball bearings for making antenna rotators for light weight antennas. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
This is a worm gearbox rotator thing with integrated BB ball bearings for making antenna rotators for light weight antennas. The design is based on the "Almostly customizable BB bearing generator" by Hoshiimiki: The gears are made with the "Helical Gear Plus" free Fusion 360 plugin by Ortus Lab: ID: 40.4mm (the 0.4mm is for tolerance) OD: 65mm Gear ratio: 40:1 Requires a lot of 6mm PLA BB ball, a nema17 motor, 3xM3 16mm screws and some super glue. Fusion 360 design files are included if you want to customize ex. the motor holder. There are also stls&f3d file for a EM-462 stepper motor that i scrapped from an old Epson ink jet printer. Assembly: 1. Print the rotator_outer and rotator_inner parts 2. Put it together and fill it with the BB balls, make sure to leave one ball out for smoth oper…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Antenna rotator with worm gear and integrated BB ball bearings is free to download from Thingiverse. Click the "Download free STL" button above to open the original listing.
- Where is the STL hosted?
- The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by NePe0.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by NePe0, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
- Can I print this at home?
- Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.
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