Thread: Gears for CIM
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Re: Gears for CIM
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Originally Posted by Andy Brockway View Post
If you want to modify a gear yourself or have a shop do it for you, then any stock gear with a 5/16" bore will work.

5/16" bore will work with an 8mm reamer. Ream the gear with an 8mm reamer and broach with a 2mm keyway broach.
Just to add to this, a Letter O size drill or reamer measures 0.316", and that will work just fine too.
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