Thread: Securing gears on shafts
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Re: Securing gears on shafts
Our team is a big fan of E-clips (OK, me personally). Work great for as thick as the are. However, if you just need to space out two gears in a gearbox, Delrin spacers would be better--no need to cut into the shaft.
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