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I thought about this and figured I would say that if you wish to delude yourself go ahead, I won't argue it farther since I have already reduced it to simplest possible terms.



I agree. If you have a 2.6 gear ratio on a 16t front gear and a 2.2 ratio on a 19t front gear.

The 19t requires 15% less RPM to spin the wheel 1 time. and a set RPM will spin the wheel 15% faster than the smaller gear.

The work done vs. the distance traveled equals power. You decrease your smaller gear on your lathe to slow it down.

I will remain delusional.

I try to aggravate one person a day. Today may be your day.