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Re: pic: New gearbox CAD

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard View Post
that is going to make assembly and mounting a much bigger pain that it needs to be. I'll agree it cuts down on parts and weight, but I don't think it's worth it.
It does look like much more of a hassle to mount, but thinking of the end product with those gearboxes mounted nicely would make it worth it. Pain for Beauty.

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Originally Posted by CraigHickman
two of the mounting bolts may be countersunk. That would aid a bit in assembly.
Countersinking would aid in assembly but it still would be more complicated to assemble than needed. Very interesting design though, kudos.
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