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Craig Matheny
07-11-2011, 3:32 PM
I saw on the post one day a program to help design gears... Does anyone know the forum it was in I can't find it. Also is there an easy way to design chains like bicycle style?

Thanks

Shaun Mahood
07-11-2011, 3:51 PM
This is one program I know of - http://woodgears.ca/gear/index.html
Lots more on his site too

Bruce Boone
07-11-2011, 6:10 PM
Bicycle chains have a pitch of exactly 1/2" and the rollers in the chain are exactly 5/16" diameter.

Ken Shea
07-11-2011, 7:00 PM
For Sprockets, still free I believe

http://www.idleamusements.com/sprocketeer.htm

A good one for gears, many types, $75 is what i paid as I recall.
http://www.gearotic.com/
Ken

Craig Matheny
07-11-2011, 10:49 PM
Thanks Got it