clemmy Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Well, my jury-rigged motor had died, and I finally found a good deal on a new Dayton gear motor. I don't need any gear reduction, as rpm is allready appropriate. But how do I attatch the lure holder contraption to the motor's shaft? I found the following: Power Transmission / Couplings and Collars but, none still look like what I need. The shaft collars are a start perhaps, but they seem to just leaveme with a bigger round shaft. Do they make some type of flange that attaches to the shaft and then can screw in several places to a board? thanks! Clemmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KcDano Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Don't know exactly what the lure holder comprise of. But you could easily fabricate something from a threaded pipe flange to attach to the board. A pic would help of your entire set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KcDano Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 (edited) You might also investigate some of robotic parts suppliers Could be as simple as magnetic coupling provided it will stay coupled during initial starting load when fully loaded with lures Edited October 4, 2008 by KcDano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 I'm using an $8 timing motor. I drilled an appropriate size hole in the wooden axle and simply epoxied the shaft into the hole. Has worked fine for the 3 yrs and counting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Clemmy, Post a pic of both the motor, and your wheel, and maybe we can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Thanks for your help guys ! found what I needed! Dan's sugguestion of a pipe flange led me on searches that gave me the term bushings, and that was what I was apparently missing. This is called a quick detatchable bushing: It fits the shaft of the motor, including key, and uses a set screw. Then I can screw the flange part to the end board of my new turner (yet to be built as I'm redesigning it, thus the lack of pics) Thanks so much! I hope this helps someone else if they get a gear motor off ebay... Clemmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KcDano Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Good deal Clemmy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Glad you found what you needed. Don't forget to post a pic of the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Hey Clemmy, Good to hear KC got you back on track... Could you post a few more pixs as you continue your redesign and build. I think it would prove helpful to others just getting started in hardbaits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
