Cheap DC motor with harmonic drive: outer gear rides on PTFE tubing
_Stocko_ · x · 2026-09-29
Stocko highlights a mechanical demo pairing a very cheap DC motor with a harmonic drive, where the outer gear rides on PTFE tubing. "Loud but awesome." Low-cost harmonic drive setups like this are a useful reference for DIY robot joints.
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