Quote Originally Posted by posix
I haven't forgotten the planetary gear or the outer threaded shell but this was a test just to see how easy it turns and if the concept is ok.

The next phase is to take one of the cutaway drawings of a real roller screw together with all the elements and make the real mccoy, custom threaded rod, little threaded and toothed rollers, outer threaded shell, the works. Can't wait 'till thursday... :banana:
Thursday, huh? You ambitious little devil, you. Question: how have you resolved the threads, pitches, etc? Inquiring minds want to know....

Lance