The Ultimate Makers Guide to Gear Boxes

Everything you need to know about selecting and using all the major types of gears.
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I am now able to UNDERSTAND the why's of certain design choices that I have previously only understood by "rule of thumb" before . This was EXCELLENT !

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[@2shay550]

As an ME, there are A LOT of calculations that can be made when designing and selecting gears and we went over many of them in my machine design course in college. However, what got overlooked in the class was the basics that Jeremy goes over here. Well done sir

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There's an awesome presentation from an nvidia fellow that happened at the recent gtc. It's about using agnostic data models using videos of things in motion to train a general control model for adaptive robotic movement. The mechanical side is way farther ahead than the software governing the motion for whatever task the robot may be put to use for. Like bipedal robots and a general kinematic model where the software will be aware of the most most natural movement for the dof, sensors, and such inherently without direct human intervention. Note that I do not call this ai. Llm and large data models have yet to earn the name that everyone associates with artificial intelligence. Large data models use simple mathematics backed by compute power to basically play a fast game of connect the dots for whatever task the models are built for. Agi is very, very far away. Kinda like how rasterization it's a cheaters way of making graphics look pleasant in real time. Ray tracing in games looks cool but it's a bolted on technology crippled by lack of real-time compute power and real power draw. 2 light bounces for an aggregated group of similar triangles is far from what can be done in offline rendering where it takes hours for super computers to render a single frame of woody's head (in toy story 3 for example) in a closeup with the bokeh effect around him. Ts3 was the first cg movie to use light as the governing principal for how everything looks which is why I chose it.

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​@hippie-io7225 you're right. It's an incredible time to get into it. I donate learning kits and gear to people all the time.

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Holy heck, as a former EE & CS major who secretly wished he knew more about mech E, this title is the intro I’ve always wanted to see. I’m crazy excited for this.

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I like his channel because he explains every thing as if he is right there with you for your understanding.

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I feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life for a video like this. I’ve tried researching gears and how they work, to have a better understanding. But nothing has compared to this, thanks Jeremy

[@sabelgroupari]

I am an apprentice machinist at a machining company. While doing maintenance on a large surface grinder today, I noticed tears in a belt attached to a motor and was shocked at how forgiving the whole structure had been in that state... I admire your passion and understanding of engineering. The power of the maker.

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I love you man! You're compassionate and know your stuff!! Love what you do

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Genius and a master at explaining complex terms and ideas in a manner that most can understand

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What a teacher

[@kerbifer]

Thanks for the great content as usual, Jeremy.

[@AccuComponents]

As expected, another mechanical engineering masterpiece! Thanks for featuring our hypoid gear at 24:51 Happy to help whenever you need anything, let us know!🛠

[@michael5045]

Super cool gear, thanks for the addition.

[@kingdomadventures]

One of your earlier videos was on where to get free motors. There's room for a similar video on gears and gearboxes, etc. If you do that, though, could you invest a few minutes of video on things to look out for for safety and efficiency--how to spot a bad gear or when a chipped tooth is still good enough, etc.? Thanks for what you share!

[@padraigAZ]

Thank you for your explanations being so clear and covering the basics. I have worked with motors, engines and gears for over 40 years. You have explained things in a way that even what I already knew, I now UNDERSTAND better.

[@BadPractices]

I love gears. Im so excited to watch this video.

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This video will mesh well with a lot of people

[@akr1865]

Yet another incredible video. You are amazing Jeremy. Thanks!

[@MrMrWrench]

Another excellent video. You have a gift for explaining complicated concepts to simple people like me. Thanks for your time!

[@מיכאלקשי]

i feel that i had to take notes! so much value in those videos! thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤

[@maximthemagnificent]

You can also add a position sensor to the output of your device to sense its true position to help account for some of the effects of backlash. Different set of tradeoffs, of course, but it's another option.

[@zalafinari]

Gears and levers are like magic. I was digging fencepost holes recently and had to try and get through some very dense material. After first attempting to apply greater force to marginal improvement, I realized I should instead use leverage instead. Simply shoving the spike in and then using the length of the metal pole (8' long or so) I was able to greatly improve my effort to output (work) ratio :)

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Bro. I absolutely love your vids. You're a blessing to nerds and knuckle heads as well. I'm a knuckle head with nerd aspirations.

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im getting excited about having found your channel, sir. thanks!

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Jeremy I love your enthusiasm for everything you teach us! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with the world

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I Watched this video many times and I always giggled about the way you motivate your kids.

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Awesome video Jeremy, I've been wanting to see something like this for a long time ! keep up the great work !

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Great information and education plus fun with your kids. That's a win win.

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Thank you very much Jeremy. I love your videos. They teach us a lot. Keep sharing please. Best luck!

[@chuckintexas]

I am now able to UNDERSTAND the why's of certain design choices that I have previously only understood by "rule of thumb" before . This was EXCELLENT !

[@danr1920]

I made a pendulum clock, but I cut the gears by hand on a band saw. Clock works great. Also my '65 Chevy Corvair has the 90 degree bend in the fan belt. Works fine if you have the correct tension, it needs to be kind of loose when the engine is cold. Alway enjoy the engineering stuff.

[@Jeremy_Fielding]

My first two clocks were cut by hand as well. Check my older KZbin videos! I said two clocks in the video but there were actually three. And all three have videos.

[@doughoist]

You are so very good at explaining and making it understandable. I'm glad I found your videos.

[@newworldredglobe]

never thought gears could be so interesting, the gears in your logo make a lot more sense now that I see how integral they've been to all your projects, thanks for making this!

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That was super useful in my spacetime. Thank you.

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Thank you for sharing your genius I am deeply greatful.

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Nice to see you again... for some reason I wasn't getting any notifications for a long time... but here you are, looks like a great topic !

[@chance1986]

This is a really useful overview, thank you. It invites many re-watches. With my optics background, I tend to overlook the mechanical side of daily technology. It's fascinating.

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Dumb EE here trying to do mech things. Video is perfect timing!!!!

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But wait, there's more! Forced child labor! I approve (as one who used his kids in his business.)

[@SHAINON117]

So your the Gear guy of youtube ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ also your robots are awesome can't wait till chat can use them independently and we can watch it make whatever it makes 😊 and you seem like a really good dad bro and that's the right stuff right there ❤

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Love Your channel Jeremy I think it's great that you get your kids involved but , more importantly, they seem to enjoy it as well and have fun . Keep up the Great Work Sir .

[@erdmx.]

as a beginner i try to learn all this information piece by piece from different sources and it's confusing. thanks for the playlists. much appreciated !

[@MrDe0]

Thank You Jeremy 🌹

[@davidrte.664]

I just want to add my 2 cents you’re an excellent teacher.

[@allenmostert7263]

So you're saying if I have a small shaft I'd be better served using more speed and less torque? Asking for a friend.

[@daveb3910]

Faster rotation might help

[@dimesonhiseyes9134]

But remember it doesn't change the amount of work being done.

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Dude literally just said he has a small shaft! It's ok. Lots of Asian men also have small shafts.

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I ALWAYS enjoy your videos, Jeremy. They are supremely educational and informative, but also educational, especially when you include the 2 legged props that require food and clothing to work...

[@hotflashfoto]

Very good video! One thing you might include around 19:30 with the downsides of the helical gear is that it also increases the amount of heat generated, which will also rob some of the power from the system. While it's a minor thing, it's still important, and you're always on top of stuff. I thought I was subscribed prior to this, but when I clicked on your video I noticed I wasn't, but I corrected that and now I am!

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This channel inspired me to go back to school for mechanical engineering

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You da man! Good stuff, Mr. Fielding!

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You had me at the Kid Work analogy! Also, another exceptional lesson! Thank you! I knew I saved those motors for something!!

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Love the " nerdy" details. Thanks for all your details....

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Thanks for making this video and all your video's. Knowledge and love, the two best things to share.

[@markproulx1472]

This is a superb video; huge thanks for putting it together. One thing that is worth mentioning is that virtually every manufacturer of power transmission components provides extensive resources to help designers select components. In other words, you as a designer have access to a lot of information to ensure that you’re doing the job properly.

[@Jeremy_Fielding]

Indeed there is often an abundance of information about components available

[@AWKuhns]

Nerdy details are great!

[@ricksolari9570]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@AaronDengler]

Excellent explanation.

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Excellent information, thanks!

[@lamania32]

An other great video from Jeremy

[@Jeremy_Fielding]

Thank you Sir! There is more to come for this one :)

[@DaftKermitThePunk]

Took the motor out of a broken vaccuum, tried to turn it on without holding it down with anything... spun so fast and hit the floor. lol, i think they use one of these with some type of gear reduction to open and close a garage door. motor that spins at like 5000rpm to spin a garage door open at medium speed. super cool

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And Yes I will buy you a Coffee and donate to your Patreon page if i can Avoid buying a whole new motor!! Thanks Pal!

[@westbingly]

Great lecture on gears. Can't wait for part 2!

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Love this. Thank you

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Great video, I have learn a lot, thank you from New Zealand.

[@KellyOJ75]

great job man!! I really enjoyed your video, it is the first time I have seen you cause you do stuff that is a bit out of my normal, I am a woodworker but I love making things and being able to understand the basics of pulleys/gears will help in that. again great job

[@davinlaroche3029]

Fantastic video, as always! Looking forward to part 2!

[@johnplump3760]

Years ago I built Analoh computers. Many gears and wheels. It was a chure to have no "Back Lash" in the gears. Keep at it!!

[@cgjeff]

Food service machines need to be able to handle caustic washdown usually as well. Built a fair few automation machines at a previous job that were all stainless, and all belts, motors, actuators, pneumatics, etc had to be able to handle caustic washdown. That stuff is insanely not cheap, like tens of thousands for a single motor w/ gearbox

[@thesentientneuron6550]

Hey Jeremy! Thank you so much! As a non-engineering background hobbyist, some of the existing resources already out there have been difficult to understand so I sincerely appreciate the simpler language you’ve used to explain gears. If you ever consider making a follow-up to this video, could I ask you to cover linear to rotational transducers and vice-versa covering the various tradeoffs you make and what you gain from using each? Things like the rack-and-pinion, scotch yoke, crankshaft and other types that aren’t necessarily gears, such as a cable spool (I also remember one that was this star shaped thing with four circular grooves to convert a slow rotation into back-and-forth linear. Basically an improvement on the idea of a scotch yoke)

[@EletricistaEmBrasilia]

great explanation

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I don't think any single YTer has as many vids on my "How-To" playlist as you do! ❤⚙🔨

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Thank you so much for this, sir, you're my hero. Love from Indonesia

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Great work

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Great video Jeremy!

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Love your videos.

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Thank you!!

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Thank you.

[@antoniobarahona8851]

Hi Jeremy. First of all you have a wonderful channel, your skill as teacher are excellent, keep going, you are helping to many crazy fox including myself that want to understand how the things works. I can see Engineering and design are your passions, as well as mine. I building my on 5 axis CNC, I saw your CNC and I have a question. When you decide what RACK AND PINION SYSTEM, what parameter did you considered and which you decide to use. I am try to finish my welding table, and then start with the CNC, soon I will shear my project on KZbin. Thank you for your information.

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im all for this neighbor thing if it means we get more videos 😁 thanks for all the free knowledge!

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Excellent!