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New comment by tomilan in "Show HN: I'm a 15 Year Old Wannabe Engineer, This Is a Cycloidal Gearbox I Built"

tomilan — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:55:33 +0000

awesome will do thank you so much

New comment by tomilan in "Show HN: I'm a 15 Year Old Wannabe Engineer, This Is a Cycloidal Gearbox I Built"

tomilan — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:33:51 +0000

Its been added!

New comment by tomilan in "Show HN: I'm a 15 Year Old Wannabe Engineer, This Is a Cycloidal Gearbox I Built"

tomilan — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:24:17 +0000

It acts like a gearbox, allowing you to sacrifice rotational speed for higher torque output. What makes this gearbox type special is their low backlash, multiple points of contact, and high efficiency. It is also unique for not having any teeth and just working due to its specific cycloidal geometry.

New comment by tomilan in "Show HN: I'm a 15 Year Old Wannabe Engineer, This Is a Cycloidal Gearbox I Built"

tomilan — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:21:36 +0000

I took a look around hackclub, how should I approach starting an affiliated club?

New comment by tomilan in "Show HN: I'm a 15 Year Old Wannabe Engineer, This Is a Cycloidal Gearbox I Built"

tomilan — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:01:54 +0000

I do not believe so. It is a python script for autodesk fusion and I am not aware of any way to export SVG's from fusion.

New comment by tomilan in "Show HN: I'm a 15 Year Old Wannabe Engineer, This Is a Cycloidal Gearbox I Built"

tomilan — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:50:43 +0000

I was actually looking to join hackclub, how should I approach it?

New comment by tomilan in "Show HN: I'm a 15 Year Old Wannabe Engineer, This Is a Cycloidal Gearbox I Built"

tomilan — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:38:30 +0000

Show HN: I'm a 15 Year Old Wannabe Engineer, This Is a Cycloidal Gearbox I Built