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Re: Bevel/Miter Gear Mounting Distances
Miter and Bevel Gears require fairly tight tolerances to avoid excessive gear tooth wear. These Gears mating at an angle do induce thrust loads.
Skipping the inclusion of a $1 bronze or brass thrust washer is fine if your design, machining, and assembly tolerances are close to perfect. However, repeatable perfect machining and assembly don't seem to be a common characteristic during a rushed build season.
The thrust washer both distributes the thrust loads, and also provide a less hard wear surface between the steel gear & steel bearing. This is simply good engineering practice for use of these gears, your welcome to use it or ignore it.
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Last edited by InFlight : 03-09-2015 at 10:31.
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