Boompa: /* Test of Water Dancing solution A412-A526, E349-E447 and H306-H379 - using A=504%, E=350%, and H=350% output values */

2020-03-12T20:45:18Z

Test of Water Dancing solution A412-A526, E349-E447 and H306-H379 - using A=504%, E=350%, and H=350% output values

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These are notes based on my experience and are a reminder of how piece together designs for gearboxes.

== Process used to create a gearbox ==

* You have a device that can use a gearbox (such as a quarry).
** It appears each device will have a random output value associated with it. So you will NOT be able to create a bunch of gearboxes for all quarries, as each quarry will have separate output value.
* Retrieve the output value range for the device.
** A device (that can have a gearbox) will have an output value range.
** In the case of a quarry, clicking on it (the quarry) will display a menu that provides the output value range needed for a gearbox.
** The output value range contains a output column letter and a range of ratios (e.g. H65-H78).
*** The output value range contains a letter A through H which indicates the column the last gear must be placed. The last gear is always in row 8.
*** The output value range also contains a number range (from the example above H65-H78). The numbers are percentages or ratios (in gearbox design, percentage and ratio mean the same thing). In our example, we are looking for an output value between 65% and 78%.
* Once you know the output value ratio, you can go to the [[Gearbox_Ratios|Gearbox Ratios]] page and select a row with a ratio value within your device range.
* Write down or note the Gear Linkage values.
** The linkage values - display gear sizes and mesh connections. So "how" to connect gears, NOT where to place them on the gear design table (that's our job to figure out).
** As gears go from large to smaller (5/3) ratios go higher (maybe 100% to 120%).
** As gears go from smaller to larger (3/5) ratios go lower (maybe 120% to 100%).
** As gears stay the same (3/3) or (4/4) ratios stay constant.
* Go to [[Gearbox_Assembly_Table]] and connect gears using the linkage values and the Constraints and Meshing subsections of [[Gearbox_Design_Guide]] page.
** The Analyze option of the gearbox design table menu will display percentages for each working (correctly meshed) gear. If gears are too close you will not see a popup display list, only an error message on the Main chat tab.
* Once you have matched the required output ratio value, connect or mesh level 3 or 4 gears to the needed output column (A thru H) and row 8.
**Remember constraints and meshing rules apply for 3 to 3 (gears must side by side) and 4 to 4 (diagonal).
* Once to row 8, select Analyze from the table menu to be certain the ratio is correct.
* Select Build This Gearbox from the table menu, to create the gearbox.
** If you select Build This Gearbox option and do not have the correct gears on your avatar they will be itemized (gear counts, size, metal type) in the Main chat tab.

== What I know, I do not know ==

* Can one gearbox be used for multiple devices? I would think so, since you can create a gearbox with multiple outputs. I will know this once I use my first gearbox. ANSWER: Yes, gearbox can added then remove for use on another quarry.

==Examples ==

==== Example 1 ====
===== Quarry H65-H78 - using 69% output value =====

* From the [[Gearbox_Ratios|Gearbox Ratios]] page - gear linkage equals (5/6)*(5/6)
* Table looks like:
** A1 - Gear level 5
** A3 - Gear level 6, then stack level 5
** C3 - Spacer, then stack level 6 (ratio value 69% met and time to get to column H without changing the ratio), stack level 4 gear
** D4 - Gear level 4, spacer, level 4 (Because in C3 we have a spacer laid first we can place a level 4 gear. This will reduce the number spacers needed for the remainder gears locations and we can make a diagonal path to column H.)
** E5 - Gear level 4
** F6 - Gear level 4
** G7 - Gear level 4
** H8 - Gear level 4

* Analyze to confirm ratio
* Build to get itemized list of gears needed

==== Example 2 ====
===== 2 Quarry solution B441-B507 and F453-F507 - using 463% output value =====

* From the [[Gearbox_Ratios|Gearbox Ratios]] page - gear linkage equals (5/3)*(5/3)*(5/3)
* Table looks like:
** A1 - 5
** B2 - 3-5 (level 3 gear, then stack level 5)
** C3 - spacer-3-5 (spacer for correct height, level 3 gear, then stack level 5 gear)
** D4 - 3-spacer-3 (Once we mesh a level 3 gear to the level 5 gear ratio will be met. If we place level 3 gear first we can drive to the needed output columns. Stack level 3, spacer, level 3.)
** D5 - 3
** D6 - 3
** B7 - 3
** C7 - 3
** D7 - 3
** E7 - 3
** F7 - 3
** B8 - 3 (output 1)
** F8 - 3 (output 2)

* Analyze to confirm ratio
* Build to get itemized list of gears needed

==== Example 3 ====
===== Test of Water Dancing solution A412-A526, E349-E447 and H306-H379 - using A=504%, E=350%, and H=350% output values =====

* From the [[Gearbox_Ratios|Gearbox Ratios]] page - gear linkage equals (6/5/3)*(7/4) getting us to 350%. Then branch off to E and H without any percentage change. Build up percentage for output A.
* Table looks like:
** A1 - 6
** C1 - 5
** D2 - 3-7 (level 3 gear, then stack level 7 gear)
** D4 - 4-4-6 (It is at this point we have met 350% gear ratio that will be used for output E and H). We can now split into 3 directions, keeping ratios the same for column E and H and the build up of column A.
** E5 - 3/4
** E output branch
*** E6 - 3
*** E7 - 3
*** E8 - 3
** H output branch
*** F6 - spacer(SP)/4
*** G7 - 4
*** H8 - 4
** A output branch
*** B4 - 6/SP/5
*** B6 - 5/4
*** A7 - SP/4/3
*** A8 - SP/SP/3

* Analyze to confirm ratio
* Build to get itemized list of gears needed

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