Are odd-numbered mobius-loop cogs possible?
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 Published On Jul 17, 2019

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Here is the reddit post I first saw:

"I designed an Intertwined Mobius strip of Gears. 60parts, 285 balls"
  / i_designed_an_intertwined_mobius_strip_of_...  

Just the gif:
https://i.redd.it/wi38hd95ebb11.gif

Thanks to ElminsCosplay for making the cogs for me! Check out their other stuff.
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If you really want to, you can buy my book:
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These are the lectures I mention:

What Happens When Maths Goes Wrong? - with Matt Parker
   • What Happens When Maths Goes Wrong? -...  

Matt Parker: "The Greatest Maths Mistakes" | Talks at Google
   • The Greatest Maths Mistakes | Matt Pa...  


This is my previous video with Sabetta:

Exploring Hyperbolic Space with VR (and crochet)
   • Exploring Hyperbolic Space with VR (a...  

And check out Henry's crazy gears:

Three Gears are Possible - Numberphile
   • Three Gears are Possible - Numberphile  


CORRECTIONS
- When I read the poster I say that education works best when all the parts are “moving” instead of “working”. The first person to complain about this was Steven Brace.
- Let me know if you spot anything else!

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