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Originally Posted by Knufire
I generally try to have a solid ring of material around the outside of the gearbox, so the bolts aren't cantilevered just on the ribs. You also don't want a snap ring groove right on the output axle after the gearbox like that, it'll create a stress concentration and greatly reduce the side load required to snap the output shaft.
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Yeah, thats how I usually do things, but I thought I would try something different this time. Your probably right though.
Also thanks for the comment on the snap rings, I have made change accordingly.