Yes, you can use screw joints on wheels and gears. Just put the green / bronze free spinning inserts into them, similar to the sprocket in the video. However, you will still need square shafts on some part of the robot. The gear / wheel the motor powers must use a shaft. Shafts are also useful for driving something over a long distance, like rubber band intakes. Most other use cases can be done using a screw joint.
@@questc yeah I did! It turns out it depends on the inserts you use for the wheel. There are square inserts and circle inserts, the circle inserts are perfect for screw joints.
for antistatic wheel- just screw it together using screws and nuts or zip tie it, and for regular green omniwheels - connect 2 stand offs to the gear and shove it into the wheel.@@questc
I do iq, the vex shafts are awful, the amount of slop on them is comedic, teams were using lube last year because the shafts would cause such bad friction. It's so frustrating, especially on large shafts.
This ryan guy seems so nice maybe he should get a community award
Really through and helpful guide, love ya Ryan
This is an awesome tutorial that goes over why screw joints are important, and the best way to implement them! Thank you
Just watched a couple of these, great job
Make sure to watch in .5x speed for optimal understanding
Omg wow screw joints
W ryan
nice
...is there a way to use the screw joints on wheels and gears?
If there is, am abandoning the vex shafts, the thin ones
Yes, you can use screw joints on wheels and gears. Just put the green / bronze free spinning inserts into them, similar to the sprocket in the video.
However, you will still need square shafts on some part of the robot. The gear / wheel the motor powers must use a shaft. Shafts are also useful for driving something over a long distance, like rubber band intakes. Most other use cases can be done using a screw joint.
@@ryan4253b thank you so much!
@@ryan4253b how would I connect the wheel to the gear, is there holes? Thanks
W vid
W Ryan
Thank u，I tried this way and the screw blended 3 weeks later ,maybe my robot is too heavy, how can I solve this problem
I'm new to VRC what is the best use for this?
you prolly alr know but makes your drive so much better and easier to build
better free spin for wheels also better joints
bro wore UMich hoodie
If I want to use a screw joint with a wheel like in my drive train, do I have to do any additional modifications to wheel like drilling a hole?
Hey, my team is wanting to know the same thing, have you figured out that yet? Thanks
@@questc yeah I did! It turns out it depends on the inserts you use for the wheel. There are square inserts and circle inserts, the circle inserts are perfect for screw joints.
@@NtGm714 also how would I connect the wheel to the gear? Thanks
for antistatic wheel- just screw it together using screws and nuts or zip tie it, and for regular green omniwheels - connect 2 stand offs to the gear and shove it into the wheel.@@questc
@@NtGm714 thank you SO MUCH for the help man, I really appreciate it
Thanks bro I wasn't using anything before I was just free balling it thanks for teaching me that I need to use a screw or an axel for a joint 🫡
OP
Would u use screw joins on a chassis
yes
no way its ryan from btow (with rizz)
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I do iq, the vex shafts are awful, the amount of slop on them is comedic, teams were using lube last year because the shafts would cause such bad friction. It's so frustrating, especially on large shafts.