Magic Gears

Magic Gears 3D print model

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Magic Gears is a paradoxical set of three identical gears that can both mesh in the regular way and all in the same direction. It was inspired by this YouTube video by Jacques Maurel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h_Q3GmwShQ. Maurel writes: "The paradoxical 2 teeth gear set is used in the 'Mercier differential' (using the torque transfer technology) Patented in 1988 by Renault". Oskar's addition to the work is making Chevron Gears (http://www.svvs.org/citroen2.shtml20) as invented by Andre Citroen. This way the three gears become identical and they can both mesh classically and paradoxically.

I have performed this Magic Gears "trick" to several friends, family and colleagues. I get two types of reactions: "wow" and "so what". Apparently, there exist people who are not aware how gears are supposed to mesh :-).

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michael-borcherds2024-12-23 15:41:01 UTC
Printed nicely, thanks! What are the specs for the metal rods?
oskar-van-deventer
oskar-van-deventer2024-12-23 18:46:58 UTC
Email me at https://oskarvandeventer.nl/index_contact.php?subject=Magic%20Gears
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Magic Gears
$20.00
 
Royalty Free License 
Magic Gears
$20.00
 
Royalty Free License 
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  • Stereolithography (.stl)16.7 MB

3D Model details

  • Publish date2016-04-27
  • Model ID#351462
  • Ready for 3D Printing
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