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Unread 22-01-2003, 14:53
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Re: Steel!!

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Originally posted by Matt Reiland
The picture attached is from just one of the spur gears in last years drivetrain. This modification removed about 80% of the mass from the gear, and it never showed any signs of stress.
Matt,
I spent an hour or so last night looking for this picture! I remembered you posting it and wanted to show some of our machinists what is possible. Of course now that I went and found it, you re-posted it this morning.

Good luck to 226 this year!
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