Lorin Thomason wrote:

Paul,

Thanks.  I appreciate the input.  I wondered about the stress on the gear
teeth as with the trans there are only a few teeth in contact at a time
whereas the planetary gear has many more teeth in contact at any one time.

So true and why the planetary is gear box of choice for aircraft engines.

BTW here is the pile of stuff (motor mount buckets) I will send you 
tomorrow for welding.

Paul Lamar
 
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