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I wanted to improve my skills in Rhino, so I modeled this based on a picture I seen in a woodworking book. It proved to be quite challenging. It also had me get out the rotary attachment for my CNC that I haven't used for a while.
The whole purpose was an exercise in modeling. I figured that not only could I get the pitch correct, but I also had the correct number of teeth, spacing, and angle so the flat gear would mesh with the worm gear. It took me a while to get my brain wrapped around what I was doing, but finally it clicked. I had no idea how everything would go until I got the modeling done. To my surprise, the gears actually mesh well and it turns quite easily.
Gary
The whole purpose was an exercise in modeling. I figured that not only could I get the pitch correct, but I also had the correct number of teeth, spacing, and angle so the flat gear would mesh with the worm gear. It took me a while to get my brain wrapped around what I was doing, but finally it clicked. I had no idea how everything would go until I got the modeling done. To my surprise, the gears actually mesh well and it turns quite easily.
Gary
