Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I want to use beveled gears. How do I space them? pitch_radius doesn't support bevelang argument and without it the gears are too far apart.
Describe the solution you'd like
Extend pitch_radius to support beveled gears. The obvious offset:
diff --git a/involute_gears.scad b/involute_gears.scad
index 66eddfb..45e07a2 100644
--- a/involute_gears.scad
+++ b/involute_gears.scad
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ function dedendum(mm_per_tooth=5, clearance=undef) =
// Arguments:
// mm_per_tooth = Distance between teeth around the pitch circle, in mm.
// number of teeth = The number of teeth on the gear.
-function pitch_radius(mm_per_tooth=5, number_of_teeth=11) =
- mm_per_tooth * number_of_teeth / PI / 2;
+function pitch_radius(mm_per_tooth=5, number_of_teeth=11, bevelang=0, thickness=0) =
+ mm_per_tooth * number_of_teeth / PI / 2 - sin(bevelang) * thickness / 2;
// Function: outer_radius()
seems to produce something that looks reasonable in preview, but I have no clue about the proper way to calculate this offset.
Need someone who knows the gear kung-fu to check the formula.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Don't see reasonable alternatives.
Example Code
union() {
gear(bevelang = 45, hole_diameter = 6, mm_per_tooth = 3, number_of_teeth = 30, thickness = 3.5000000000);
translate(v = [
pitch_radius(bevelang = 45, hole_diameter = 6, mm_per_tooth = 3, number_of_teeth = 30, thickness = 3.5000000000), 0,
pitch_radius(bevelang = 45, hole_diameter = 1, mm_per_tooth = 3, number_of_teeth = 10, thickness = 3.5000000000)]) {
rotate(a = [0, -90, 0]) {
gear(bevelang = 45, hole_diameter = 1, mm_per_tooth = 3, number_of_teeth = 10, thickness = 3.5000000000);
}
}
}
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I want to use beveled gears. How do I space them?
pitch_radiusdoesn't supportbevelangargument and without it the gears are too far apart.Describe the solution you'd like
Extend
pitch_radiusto support beveled gears. The obvious offset:seems to produce something that looks reasonable in preview, but I have no clue about the proper way to calculate this offset.
Need someone who knows the gear kung-fu to check the formula.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Don't see reasonable alternatives.
Example Code