First Steps
As mentioned in my last posting, blank sheets of paper present a huge challenge to any machinery designer. For the beginner, it is even a […]
Gear Talk With Chuck
The Terror of an Empty Sheet
Today’s title does not refer to writer’s block. After 660 contributions to the magazine and blog, I still have a few things to cover ahead […]
Facing Down Contact Ratio
Before we move on from helix angle restrictions, I want to say a few things about face contact ratio. Soon after the appearance of the […]
But What About …
Some of you are probably calling forth the gear deities to smite me for promoting a “free thinking” approach to helix angles; I understand completely. […]
It All Depends …
Regular followers of this blog know whenever I say “it all depends,” that I am compelled to credit industry legend Ray Drago for stealing his […]
Closing the Gap
We left the gear tribe arguing over how to solve the problems that were cropping up with the new-fangled double helical or herringbone designs. Faster […]
Playing the Angles
When we cannot even agree how to pronounce “helical” it should not be a surprise that there is so much confusion about “proper” limits on […]
Job Change Tales
Writers are often advised to “write about what you know.” My recent postings on recruitment, employee development, and fitting in was informed by almost fifty […]
Team Chemistry
Recent posts have covered finding new employees and how the supervisors and new hires can make the “adoption” work smoothly. Now we get to the […]
Learning the Ropes
Ever wonder about the origin of common phrases? As the son of a sailor, I have always enjoyed maritime history and nautical fiction, although some […]