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Re: 25# Sprockets

I know of a few teams that make their own sprockets (for various reasons), and to ease the manufacturing process make the sprockets from .090 thick gears. By doing this the gears don't need the taper (chamfer) on the teeth.

Typical materials would include 6061-T6 and 7075-T6 for aluminum.
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