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60c01 24 tooth clutch gear question.
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lugnet.technic
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Thu, 10 Apr 2003 00:54:35 GMT
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I am wondering how these gears work:
http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/60c01
I have never seen one of these gears, but it seems to be the solution to
building a motorized pneumatic valve control where the same motor also runs
the compressor... Something i thought sbout making for a new project i`m
planning...
How does this gear disengage? is there a lot of friction when it does? Can
they break?
Gerard
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 | | Re: 60c01 24 tooth clutch gear question.
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| (...) It doesn't disengage. The friction clutch is always "on". The amount of friction is signficant, in relation to LEGO parts. If you hold the gear with your fingers, and try to turn an axle that's through the hole, you can turn it with a little (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
| | | Re: 60c01 24 tooth clutch gear question.
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| (...) You can do the same thing with a differential, and it is much more efficient. Put ratchets on the output of the diff. One output drives the compressor, and the other drives the switch. You will have to connect the switch to a crank so its (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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