Servo Mount ?

[Ken_Shea]

Would clamping the servo in the mount as shown in the picture be an acceptable method ?

Thanks
Ken

[fkaCarel]

I would consider a mounting flange as a.. mounting flange. The "tin can", I see as an area owned by the manufacturer, to be left alone. If you make the block higher, you can "reach" the mounting flange.

Carel

[howling60]

I would think that with that setup, you might run the risk of "crushing" the motor and/or internals. depending on the torque loads that you are seeing with the load that it's driving. aka, the motor might want to spin in the mount (causing VERY poor accuracy), and to avoid that you would clamp down harder on the motor... possibly damaging internals..

So, i'll echo fkaCarel on that one, there must be some sort of mounting flange/bolt pattern on one end of the motor or the other, make use of it.. and if your output shaft isn't long enough.. make an extension shaft.

-nate

[Ken_Shea]

Carel, Nate,
The reason for my post was that I was not particularly comfortable with it either and just wanted some opinions other then my own. I have limited space length wise to put the motor and the 4 mounting holes in the end cap are only a 4MM, that is why this method was considered.

Thanks for the input.
Back to the drawing board.

Ken

[howling60]

i would think (and this is really just a guess) that the 4mm mounting holes provided by the oem, *should* be more than sufficient to hold the motor...

you could still employ something similar to what you have, only, extend something to the end cap, with a plate to run the bolts through. your mount would just be a little larger. I would draw a picture so i can convey my thoughts more accurately, but i've got no art skillz

i think you'll be able to get away with using the mounting holes, and still work within your space limitations, you'll just have to get creative on mount design. how about an offset mount? similar to what you have, but instaed of only being a loop that clamps around the body, make a "basket" that extends to the front of the motor, and is attached to a mounting plate which is in turn bolted to the front face, using your oem mounting holes. (i'm just tossing ideas out there, maybe it'll stimulate some thought for you, i know that usually helps me )

good luck!

-nate