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Re: gears
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lugnet.technic
Date: 
Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:53:32 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Vineet Honkan wrote:
Does anyone know if the newer double bevel gears are stronger than the older
lego technic gears? By stronger I mean won't break under pressure like the older
ones.

I don't know about stronger, but they're definitley smoother. There's less play
between the newer gears.

They're also wider, so there's more contact between the tooth and the gear
perimeter. That may make them stronger.

The only drawback is the change in geometry.

-nk



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Does anyone know if the newer double bevel gears are stronger than the older lego technic gears? By stronger I mean won't break under pressure like the older ones. (19 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.technic)

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