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Reversing Lever: Gear Direction and Pitch-Diameter Calculator

Posted by Robbie Dickson on

Compare direct and idler gear paths, understand their rotation directions, and calculate pitch diameter from tooth count and diametral pitch.
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Gear Direction and Speed: Three-Gear Idler Train Calculator

Posted by Robbie Dickson on

Calculate ideal speeds in a three-gear idler train. See why two external meshes leave the output turning in the same direction as the input.
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