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Re: pic: Four Speed Three CIM Gearbox

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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
I think you went quite overboard on the weight reduction on the outer plate. A pocketed 1/8" plate with no flanges, especially with the reduction being supported off of the end of the plate past the standoffs like that, will have some issues with flex and rigidity. With gearbox designs posted to CD in general there's often an overemphasis on lightening the plates as much as one possibly can, when it's really not that substantial of a weight savings over a more conservative lightening pattern or even unlightened plate.
Thanks for the feedback. Would you suggest that I cut back on the lightening holes, add some flanges, and/or thicken the plate?
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