[Spridgets] No LBC ....used watch makers lathe wanted for my students.

[CosmicMag1380]

My problem is they use small DC motors with very small shafts and try
attach either a dowel & wheel or a plastic axle from a connecting gear
set with a wheel. Therefore they are trying to drill a 1/32" or less
hole in the plastic axle or dowel to attach to the DC motor shaft and
I do not have anything that small or precise.
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Linda,

Tell them to take their DC motor to a good hobby shop that carries
electric "park flyer" R/C aircraft and find an adapter that fits.
Electrics are the rage and miniture is in... There are various
adapters to put a propeller or a gear drive on almost any size motor
shaft. For the little bit of expense, it beats trying to manufacture
something that won't fail during the competition.

Here's a link to a popular hobby shop that shows several adapters:
Scoll down for a list of what they carry.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=prop+adapter

HTH
-- 
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1967 Sprite - following in the 73's footsteps to the boneyard...