/challenges-projects/design-challenges/makelifeaccessible/b/blog/posts/make-life-accessible---clear-walk---component-procurement---blog-2During the past week I have been solidifying the design and spending lots of time scouring the net for parts and scrounging locally. Although I have a pretty clear picture of what I need to do, I am having significant problems finding affordable parten-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/makelifeaccessible/b/blog/posts/make-life-accessible---clear-walk---component-procurement---blog-2Tue, 26 Apr 2016 04:17:12 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:2f1400e1-a261-494c-ada7-90cacaeb35d6mcb11<blockquote class="jive-quote"><span> I need things like high torque gearboxes</span></blockquote><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span>I tend to suggest windscreen wiper motors (especially older vehicles) or electric window motors (again in older vehicles).</span></p><p><span>They are usually super cheap, feature a worm drive, and have high power at low currents.</span></p><p><span>The other thing is mounting is usually single sided and robust.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span>Nice project and will be interesting to see the end result.</span></p><p><span>I can imagine a use for this in a large scale sort of artwork.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span>Mark</span></p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=1366&AppID=130&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/makelifeaccessible/b/blog/posts/make-life-accessible---clear-walk---component-procurement---blog-2Wed, 20 Apr 2016 04:23:37 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:2f1400e1-a261-494c-ada7-90cacaeb35d6jw07520<p>It will be fun to watch the Master at work.</p><p>John</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=1366&AppID=130&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">