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Re:Five Hundred and Seven Mechanical Movements (1908) by soulofmischief on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @09:34AM (#19980979)
Sloped / beveled edges, a strong material, and a ratcheting mechanism should keep gear lifetime about the same if I had to guess.
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Re:Five Hundred and Seven Mechanical Movements (1908) by mdesq on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @05:08PM (#19985522)
Also lubricated with grease or even bathed in oil which serves as a cushion.
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