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  1. Rusthandle

    RE: Shaft Mounted Gearbox Free Body Diagram

    Thanks for your comments/help. rb1957 - Agree that in reality a portion of the gearbox weight would be carried on the torque arm bracket. Because the centre of gravity of the gearbox is close to shaft cl most will be on the shaft. rb1957/zekeman - Agree I should have a couple upward on the...
  2. Rusthandle

    RE: Shaft Mounted Gearbox Free Body Diagram

    Hi, Thanks for your replies. Yes should be Newtons or kgf. I think the torque arm bracket is correct??., except the 72Nm moment should be clockwise. My reasoning being that if I remove the torque arm pin the conveyor shaft would remain stationary and the geared motor would rotate around the...
  3. Rusthandle

    RE: Shaft Mounted Gearbox Free Body Diagram

    Hi, This should be straight forward. Are my free body diagrams correct? Thx in advance.

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