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  1. Jan 2, 2019, 10:48 AM #16
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    Then there's the whole world of magnetic gears.

    An introduction to the subject...

    https://hackaday.com/2016/08/15/ask-...ears-good-for/

    Because magnetic gears are not in physical contact friction is negligible so they are favored by clockmakers. Here are some examples...

    Bob Mackay - Magnetic Clock

    and, for more detail, a build thread of the clock that was featured in Digital Machinist magazine...

    http://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php?topic=3262.0
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