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Originally Posted by EricH
This is, after all, the sort of thing used to power machine shops in the way olden times: one power source, every tool has a belt off of that source and a clutch to disengage itself...
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"In olden times" being the key word. I saw a thread on Practical Machinist a couple days ago showing a shop from the 1850's being powered up today, with the spindle running overhead.
I think it would be possible to do the shunting power method you suggest. And it would be super cool. But it would be easier to use 3 gearboxes; 2 for drive (6 cim + 4 minicim) and 1 for endgame and manipulators (4x RS-775 18v).