Failed Geared Heart

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In my initial attempt at constructing a "Geared Heart" structure, I've documented my errors to help others learn. This first version does not function due to the pitfalls I encountered. Lesson learned! First mistake: I inaccurately set the pitch diameters, which I initially had correct but then wrongly adjusted due to my teeth-creation method. Secondly, I discovered that the number of teeth must be a multiple of three for optimal functioning. Time for a second round of improvements!