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Originally Posted by bardd
Maybe I should've mentioned this: I'm trying to design a gearbox with an random ratio and no purpose, to gain experience in gearbox design.
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If you are designing a "random" gearbox, I would avoid using actual gears in your design, until you have the ratio locked down. Why? If you are using simple cylinders you can update the diameter on the fly and restructure the gearbox quickly. Just be careful to choose gears that you can actually purchase. For example, I don't know that i have ever seen a 13 tooth pinion gear for a CIM. Not saying they don't exist or you can't make one, but it is something that is not commonly available.
Good luck!