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Old November 21st, 2012, 18:36   #55
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And the G&P gears blowing up is caused by either the CNC program or the cutting tool on the lathe that made it.

On the shaft of the sector gear there should be a smooth transition to the shaft. There is not.

When the tool cut the radius it "stopped" in the tranistion and essentially made a "line" in the radius.

This is a stress riser.

Classic mistake on any radius and QC can catch this by using an exacto knife to scrape the radius to detect a clicking sound.

No clicking sound. She is smooth.

But this is mass produced.

That is why of you have a gear with a seperate axle it does not snap off.
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