I need to make a set of double gears, module 1.5 with 22 and 24 teeth. Since they are adjacent each other, the smaller gear cannot be cut without also cutting into the larger gear. I plan to cut them separately, having a shaft on the smaller so that the second one can be pressed onto it.
The originals are steel, but I would prefer to use bronze. I just wanted to check and make sure that bronze will not be too brittle to shrink or press fit together. If it is, I will make them in the original material.
Their use is as the lead screw selector gears on a lathe, so only moderate loads against other well worn gears (thus my preference for bronze).
The originals are steel, but I would prefer to use bronze. I just wanted to check and make sure that bronze will not be too brittle to shrink or press fit together. If it is, I will make them in the original material.
Their use is as the lead screw selector gears on a lathe, so only moderate loads against other well worn gears (thus my preference for bronze).