tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223283.post114781254549070257..comments2009-02-28T12:06:00.843ZAdrian Bowyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17595509188999219420noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223283.post-1147904048425647062006-05-17T23:14:08.426+01:002006-05-17T23:14:08.426+01:00I've no rule of thumb, but I do recommend saving plastic by perforating the gears with lightening holes or spokes, maybe indenting the region between the rim and the collar on one side. This makes them print faster, and you won't loose any significant strength - the teeth are the weak part.<BR/><BR/>Vik :v)Vik Olliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344580890636084746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223283.post-1147838626793627702006-05-17T05:03:46.793+01:002006-05-17T05:03:46.793+01:00Half the RPM, twice the thickness?<BR/><BR/>When in doubt, make it stout? ;)Yvan Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14473970544348533290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223283.post-1147813998324022312006-05-16T22:13:18.326+01:002006-05-16T22:13:18.326+01:00<B>Still, lesson for Forrest on gears - make 'em wide and strong as the ratio increases!</B><BR/><BR/>I hear ya! Got any rules of thumb?plaasjaapiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00240780042458014636noreply@blogger.com