Gear Cutters

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Matt it doesn't matter.

It only matters on materials like Tufnol that have a 'grain' Oilon is an extruded plastic so bar or sheet will be the same.

With Tufnol you always have to use sheet and not bar [ or rod as they call it ] as the rod is laid up by wrapping and for a gear it will break a tooth off very easily.

Gears need to be made from Whale brand cloth woven which is the best brand for this purpose.

[Matt HarringtonParticipant @mattharrington87221]

John, I was hoping you were going to say that! I have Tufnol sheet but not the fabric type (think it is the paper type) and so the Oilon seemed a good option for me. I shall now progress with the next step! Thank you. Matt

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