Thread: What COTS parts would you like to see?
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Re: What COTS parts would you like to see?
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Originally Posted by Chak View Post
Every broken gear picture on CD has the teeth sheered off. I've never seen the body of a gear crack. So, the failure mode seems to be the teeth. Would 4140 steel gears with lightening holes be an option? How much more would it cost?
The attached gear was pocketed on each side .112, leaving a web thickness of .150.
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