This brilliant invention has been around since Archimedes. It remains a valuable mechanism for mechanical power transmission. We have a look at a workhorse of industry for the past two centuries, the Radicon speed reducer. I'll also have a stab at explaining multi start threads and why they are simply brilliant! ✪► www.etsy.com/ca/listing/464202928/one-rule-to-ruler-them-all-cheeky-jokes ◄✪
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By AvvE

14 thoughts on “Boltr: gearboxes. worm and wheel speed reducer.”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars If not now WHEN says:

    I full well admit AVE is significantly more intelligent than I. I always thought you couldn't drive the worm from the gear as well. However, a couple years ago I took apart a damaged vintage Victrola record player, and was surprised to learn they are in fact driven from the gear side. Admittedly low torque, low rpm, and I can't remember anything about the ratio though.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Carson says:

    Worms!

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Patrick Kissman says:

    worm gear boxes are defiantly neat but they are not horribly durable. I work at a shop that specializes in rebuilding gear boxes and almost every worm gear box we get in has a stripped wheel.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Michael Donovan says:

    All over the elevator industry! Ny we call it a worm and gear hoist machine.

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Nathan Seeley says:

    What about the speed variable version of these… They're black magic

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars bushmanpm says:

    I'm not an engineer in ANY description yet I understood all of this. Testament to how mighty AvE explains concepts.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars NoknOnDors says:

    "Service factor basically is short hand for skookumness"

    Wayaminit

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars dcmprshn says:

    Dad had a David Browne 990 tractor when I was a kid

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Chris, KI7JOM says:

    How much of this stuff do you put back together? Did this little guy get re-assembled?

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Al fulton says:

    Lmfao I couldn't stop laughing when you said this is a book. I guess the younguns don't use them like we did with the internet now.

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Alistair S says:

    I first learned about multi start threads watching Tubalcain's disection of the bicycle coaster brake. In that case, the multiple threads allow the clutch to rapidly switch between power and brake mode.

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Travis says:

    interesting I didn't kno about service factor, or that double throated gears were called jus that

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Stambo says:

    Almost every modern wiper motor uses this system, just in case someone wants to take one apart and have a look. 🙂

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Herb Hartman says:

    I was told by a very wise man, don't use foul/dirty words, it just makes you seem unintelligent!

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