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Unread 25-06-2003, 19:59
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...I'm not sure I understand how this would work.

Shouldn't a differential have two outputs? I'll admit, though, I'm really not clear on how they work.

But, again, since the motors would each have varying RPMs. . . well, how does it work? The Drill output is 19,470 RPM or something. The Chiaphua is 5,500 RPM. They're each connected to a unique shaft and miter gear? Then those two shafts input into a single miter gear there at the bottom? That does nothing to compensate for the difference. Then, I guess, one of those original two miter gears is attached to the larger miter gear, with then gears *up* to the output?

I don't know that I follow what this is meant to do at all.

Perhaps an explanation coupled with a few less fancy drawings is in order?
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