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Old 03-05-2009, 09:47 AM
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kinetic (Steve)
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Originally Posted by DaveGee View Post
I turn a groove around the circumference of the wheel with a tool radiused to the root diameter of the screw. Here is a link to some photos...

This allows for deeper meshing of the worm/wormwheel. it also allows a straight cut cutter to keep meshed during the cutting.
Dave, I think this is the biggest stumbling block for me.
The worm/wheel never looks completely meshed.
I have never done this pre-hobbing groove yet.
Next one I try I will give this method a go.
Cheers.

Steve
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