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Post date: Mar 16, 2018 2:00:03 PM
I believe that this week has been one of my most productive ever. I say this because I believe that I have practically finished my project. The endpoint that I have set is to make a windmill, and I have done so. In addition, I was able to motorize the gears in order to turn the windmill. I tried numerous motors but I am leaning toward a slow lego motor because of its reliability and stability. However, I started to encounter problems because the gears kept moving sideways on the shafts and stopped turning each other. With the advice of my mentor, Mr. Moss, I installed a cross bar that held the gears together and now the gears now stay together more than ever.
This is proving the gears mesh. I also added a windmill. However, the gears slip off near the end of the video.
VIdeo of the first attempt at motorizing. A little too fast
for my taste.
Second attempt at motorizing. Still really fast but I thought it was better.
First try with slower lego motor.
Lego Motor
The gears kept slipping after 20-30 seconds of the gears
turning, so I added a crossbar on both sides of the supports.
After adding the crossbar. I think that you will notice that the system is much more stable now.
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