stackyFACTSA worm gear consists of a threaded screw turning a regular toothed wheel. It’s an incredibly stubborn mechanism. While the screw can easily turn the gear, the angle of the teeth means the gear physically cannot turn the screw back, creating an automatic, unbreakable locking mechanism.
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