Gear drive question.

ronaldt Master Saw Builder Posts: 1,429 Member is Online	Gear drive question. Jan 28, 2020 19:35:28 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ronaldt on Jan 28, 2020 19:35:28 GMT -5 I have a Homelite Wiz which I've never had running. I happened to notice that the recoil pulls the engine clockwise as opposed the direct drives which go counter clockwise. Why ??

Clasec Master Saw Builder Posts: 1,864	Gear drive question. Jan 28, 2020 19:49:23 GMT -5 onlyhomelites, sweepleader, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Clasec on Jan 28, 2020 19:49:23 GMT -5 The chain would turn backwards if it ran counterclockwise.With a two gear reduction the driven gear turn opposite rotation of the drive gear.
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ronaldt Master Saw Builder Posts: 1,429 Member is Online	Gear drive question. Jan 28, 2020 20:13:49 GMT -5 via Tapatalk onlyhomelites likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ronaldt on Jan 28, 2020 20:13:49 GMT -5 Ok thanks clasec!