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		eyegor on March 7, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A googol-to-one gear ratio [video] I'd like to think there would be a way to turn it, but I'm fairly confident it isn't possible. With that much mechanical advantage, no material will stay together. I'm not sure whether the frame/axles will break first or if it would just strip the gear teeth.

peteradio on March 7, 2020 [–]

In an imperfect build like this, it would simply bind with any attempt to turn it the other way.

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