Are odd-numbered mobius-loop cogs possible?

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Here is the reddit post I first saw:

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


Just the gif:


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These are the lectures I mention:

What Happens When Maths Goes Wrong? - with Matt Parker


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



This is my previous video with Sabetta:

Exploring Hyperbolic Space with VR (and crochet)


And check out Henry's crazy gears:

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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