[DMCForum] Re: Lotsa small spines, or few big spines?

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The falacy of multi-splines is frustratingly proven by Torx fasteners.
Every auto owner who has had to deal with their stripped heads knows
what I mean. We all do the same thing -- replace them with old
fashioned allen or hex heads after they are drilled out!

And 16 oz hammers are stronger than 24 oz. And 6mm bolts are stronger
than 10mm. And #1 phillips screwdrivers are stronger than #3...

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxx> wrote:
> You two just gotta argue!!
> 
> It would seem to me that the smaler splines WOULD be
> more easily *damaged* than the larger ones..  However,
> if one were to calculate the contact surface area of
> the splines, it is possible that the higher number of
> smaller splines are "stronger" at transfering energy
> from the clutch disk to the input shaft.
> 
> You are both correct.  :)
> 
> --- content22207 <brobertson@xxxx> wrote:
> >
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