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Old 03-02-2010, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mike881
what's "proper gear mesh?"
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proper mesh ... is when the gears are just far enough apart not to bind together at all the whole turn around, causing heat and wear, but not soo lose that they just touch the tips of the teeth causing premature wear.
it's easier than it sounds but that important!
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