I am planning to design and build a 14x17 inch field camera. With that in mind, I need gears and racks to focus it with. I have found the brass gears and racks that McMaster-Carr sells, but I do not know what size I should order. They do have a range from 24 pitch to 64 pitch. I was thinking that the "24 Pitch—1/4" Face Width" gear could be used, with the correct rack to match. But, how about the number of teeth, they have gears from 12 teeth to 48 teeth? Looking at the gear diameter (0.58 inches), would the 12 tooth gear provide enough focusing accuracy?
I found the brass gears and racks under the "20° Pressure Angle Spur Gears and Racks" selection on this page:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#racks-and-pinions/=mjre6j
Can anyone tell me if I am headed in the right direction?
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