1. Mar 10, 2010 #1

   TheCollector

   

   is there such thing as a gear that when laid horizontally has teeth that point up intead of out or in?

    

   TheCollector, Mar 10, 2010
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3. Mar 10, 2010 #2

   Lok

   

   Yup, although not commonly used as conical gears do their job better.

    

   Lok, Mar 10, 2010
4. Mar 10, 2010 #3

   pantaz

   

   They're called "face gears"
   http://www.google.com/search?q=face+gear

    

   pantaz, Mar 10, 2010
5. Mar 10, 2010 #4

   TheCollector

   

   i cant find them on https://sdp-si.com or http://www.bostongear.com/. are there other sites i where I can buy them?

    

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   TheCollector, Mar 10, 2010
6. Mar 11, 2010 #5

   pantaz

   

   They would probably have to be custom manufactured. Can you not use another type, like bevel gears or ring & pinion?

    

   pantaz, Mar 11, 2010

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