[Konvas] Magazine Gear Pitch

Adam Frey thefirstrule at chainsawlinux.com
Thu Nov 6 18:00:58 CST 2008


Hey all, I have a quick question.

I found a few slightly "tuff spots" on one of my small mags, I tracked 
down the issue to the large gear - the teeth therein are randomly not 
quite perfect. Some are just a smidgen shallower (the valleys between 
the teeth are not quite as deep). During the course of an entire turn, 
there are about 4 spots total.

I was wondering if anyone knew the gear pitch of that large gear? My 
mathematical skills seem to keep coming up with 31.667p for some reason, 
instead of a more standard 32p. I keep counting 95 teeth, and it looks 
like it's a 3 inch diameter. I do measure the diameter from the center 
between the valley and peak of the teeth, correct? The mathematical 
equation should be P=95/3.

Am I doing something wrong, or is the gear ratio correct? OR should I 
have switched over to metric? I never know when the Soviets used Metric 
vs when they didn't...

Cheers,

Adam Frey
Director/Cinematographer
Crimson Chain Productions
http://crimsonchain.com

Crimson Chain Productions
PO Box 35
Libertytown, MD 21762



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