Users/Telanoc/Gears/Metals

Prior to Tale 9 gearboxes only used gears of two metals, Brass and Iron.

Small Gears were made from Brass
Medium and Large Gears were made from Iron

As of Tale 9, gearboxes use gears of many different metals dependent on the gear ration. Lets look at an example gearbox:

This gearbox would be called "D463" for its output column and ratio. It uses the gear chain of (5/3) * (5/3) * (5/3).

Shaft 1A has a 5 tooth gear
Shaft 2B has a 3 tooth gear on layer 1, and a 5 tooth gear on layer 2
Shaft 3C has a Spacer on layer 1, a 3 tooth on layer 2, and 5 tooth on layer 3
Shaft 4D has a 3 tooth on layer 1, a spacer on layer 2, and 3 tooth on layer 3
Shafts 5D,6D,7D,8D have 3 tooth gears on layer 1

We are using the same 5/3 gear combination three times. When you go to build the box you will be asked for:

If we reference the Gear Ratios page we see:

167 - (5/3) - Iron
278 - (5/3) * (5/3) - Tin
463 - (5/3) * (5/3) * (5/3) - Brass

While we are using the same combination, each increase in the ration changes the metal needed.

With the first use, we are asked for 1 Medium and 1 Small Iron gear
With the second use, we are asked for 1 Medium and 1 Small Tin gear
With the third use, and the rest of the chain, we are asked for 1 Aluminium and 6 Brass Gears

Tip: While you can figure out all the gears you need and make them for each box you make, if you plan to make many gearboxes, it is best to make a stockpile of gears of all types ahead of time