11-10-2007, 22:08
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Re: mechanical aptitude
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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp
Hmm, thanks Neil, but I still can't find an illustration of a planetary gear system where the inner cog wheels keep turning when the outer one is held still. How can they?
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Because all the internal gears are free to move laterally as well as rotating.
I can’t think of anywhere where such a configuration could be used though.
Last edited by jambutty; 11-10-2007 at 22:12.
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