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Today’s Fun
« on: November 05, 2021, 06:48:45 pm »
Machined this gear for my M. E. Beam Engine today. I bought the not-finished engine and am now finishing it.

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Re: Today’s Fun
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2021, 06:52:38 pm »
Looks like a fine gear to me , well done !
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Re: Today’s Fun
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2021, 07:08:35 pm »
Is this the first time you have ever cut a gear?

Looks fantastic.

This is a skill I need to learn soon as I am Building Rudy Kahoupts stirling tractor, and I need to cut 8 Gears.
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