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Constructing wooden gears
My uncle wants to make some wooden gears as used before the days of metal. I
haven't had any luck googling and I gave it a hard try. The project includes powering the gear train with a hit and miss engine to show at an old engine show from what I gather. Anyone have suggestions on resources? Thanks, Wes |
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Constructing wooden gears
On Dec 15, 3:07 pm, Wes wrote:
My uncle wants to make some wooden gears as used before the days of metal. I haven't had any luck googling and I gave it a hard try. The project includes powering the gear train with a hit and miss engine to show at an old engine show from what I gather. Anyone have suggestions on resources? Take a look at http://www.clockplans.com/ If that doesn't tickle your uncle's fancy, google "wooden clocks" and you'll find a bunch of others. I know of no current wooden gear makers that aren't doing clocks. Good luck. |
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Constructing wooden gears
On Dec 15, 3:07 pm, Wes wrote:
My uncle wants to make some wooden gears as used before the days of metal. I haven't had any luck googling and I gave it a hard try. The project includes powering the gear train with a hit and miss engine to show at an old engine show from what I gather. Anyone have suggestions on resources? Ask the engineering groups about tooth profile. Efficient cogs are designed to roll against each other to reduce friction. Materials -- laminated cherry is stable and wears well. American clockmaker Eli Terry used solid cherry and produced clocks that ran accurately for 100+ years. |
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