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Sprocket Generator

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Here is a free site where you can enter parameters for a sprocket and it will generate a DXF cut file.


http://www.idleamusements.com/?page_id=54
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Searchman wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:55 am Here is a free site where you can enter parameters for a sprocket and it will generate a DXF cut file.


http://www.idleamusements.com/?page_id=54
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I was looking for something like this not long ago and couldn't find anything. Appreciate the link, will save for the future, I am sure I will need again.
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Hmmm ... It is interesting, but it lacks ... something. :roll:

Here is the same sprocket, drawn in both SPROCKETEER and DesignEDGE

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SPROCKETEER WINDOW JPG.jpg
DE SPROCKET WINDOW JPG.jpg

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Given that the chain would roll over the SPROCKETEER sprocket equally well, the pointed teeth are not really an issue.

This is another program that might be helpful.

https://www.emachineshop.com/free-download/

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This is one that I use now and then ...

https://geargenerator.com/#200,200,100, ... 0,0,3,-515

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Yet another great site for experimentation...

https://www.stlgears.com/

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and one of my FAVORITE sites ...

https://woodgears.ca/gear_cutting/template.html

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Great links Joe, thanks!
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