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I just got my 4094 Inventor set (i.e. the motorized string traversing monkey) and just wanted to make a quick observation that I don't think has been mentioned here before: The 24 tooth gear in the worm gear box has an over-torque relief mechanism (...) (21 years ago, 21-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Worm Gear Box from 4094
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"Mark Riley" <markril@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HJzK2z.tKE@lugnet.com... The hub appears to have 24 bumps on it. The outer ring (...) You have a sharp eye. That is a great observation. I would never have noticed it. Very cool! (21 years ago, 22-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Worm Gear Box from 4094
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(...) This partially balances the fact that this worm gear box is something more space-wasting than other assemblies, as well as the 90°degrees (I really don't know how to call it) gearbox that is supplied with this set. In fact I still find more (...) (21 years ago, 22-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Worm Gear Box from 4094
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(...) When I first saw these new gearboxes, I wondered why they reinvented the wheel. You can accomplish the same thing with existing parts. Then it hit me; You can't pinch fingers in these gears. When gearing down with a worm/screw to 24 tooth (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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