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Idler Gears

June 2, 2006 by Alborz Fallah  

Idler GearsIdler Gears

These are small gears which are not directly linked to anything. Idle gears are used to reduce or increase rotation speeds, and reverse directions of rotation. The center gear would be considered an idle gear, if three gears are connected in a string.

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