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    Quote Originally Posted by LMMasterMariner View Post
    Need to know diameter of worm wheel for the following numbers of teeth: 30, 32, 36, 40
    for worm dia 24 mm x metric trapezoidal thread TR3

    Even have plenty round bars of phosphorus bronze in various diameters wouldn't like
    to use hit and miss approach.

    Many thanks in advance / Best regards
    LMMasterMariner
    Found this in Engineers Handbook which may help.
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    Not sure of your method of cutting these but if free hobbing you need to gash the teeth first.
    I think I would try a test on plastic or alloy to prove, good luck.

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