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> Is the end goal to have some form of rotisserie that has multiple rods, each of which rotates about their own axis in addition to the primary axis, so that th
by huhtenberg 3y ago
> Is the end goal to have some form of rotisserie that has multiple rods, each of which rotates about their own axis in addition to the primary axis, so that the food is cooked more evenly?
That's exactly it. Well-deduced. Secondary rods are just skewers.
> If so, be careful about your gear ratios.
Yep, got that covered. The gear ratio is 16/11.
- maicro 3y agoIn that case, you might want to look at a mechanism called a "planetary gear set" for inspiration - I don't know if it's common for the rotation of the "planet" gears to be harnessed to drive something other than a synchronized output shaft, but it's still the same basic mechanism.
- huhtenberg 3y agoPlanetary gears need a stator. It can be done, i.e. have the gear box attach to the side of the barbeque, but that'd be way more expensive to fabricate and it will be BBQ-specific. Here however - one inner gear, one spur gear and a rotating shaft and that's it. Stupid simple and it works.