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Old 13-04-2010
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Originally Posted by Big G View Post
when I was a young 'un I was terrible at getting the mesh right and mashed loads of spurs hehe. now I just set the mesh so there's a tiny bit of rock between the teeth and never have a problem with eating spurs now. The grub screw isn't catching the spur at all is it?
+1

Bad gearmesh = can chew up a spur in a single run
Proper gearmesh = spur gear can all but last indefinately
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