They are called SCREW GEARS http://pdf.directindustry.com/pdf/khk/screw-gears-catalogue/18644-19117-_2.html content22207 wrote: > > I'm no physics major, so here's a question for those who are: > > If you have two gears with teeth that intermesh at an angle, like a > letter V, is it easier to rotate towards the point at the bottom or > away towards the ends? > > I've been playing with my angle drive, and it sure seems easier to > turn backwards than forwards. It's as if there's a binding force in > one direction and a loosening force in the other. > > The gears in Smith angle drives angle towards the speedometer output. > Our primary direction of wheel rotation turns the angles towards each > other. If the unit were mounted on the right wheel, primary wheel > rotation would turn the angles away from each other. > > Bill Robertson > #5939 > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/