Harmonization of multiple gear train configurations

A method of arranging a plurality of gears comprising the steps of:

• at least partially disposing at least one plurality of gears engaged with respect to one another in a housing;
• mounting at least one support post to the housing operable to support at least one of the gears, the at least one support post having a first portion extending away from the housing and encircled by one of the gears and a pin projecting away from the first portion wherein the first portion and the pin are eccentric to one another such that the first portion is centered on a first axis and the pin is centered on a second axis and wherein the first and second axes are parallel to and spaced from one another;
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• forming a plurality of pin apertures in the housing, the plurality of pin apertures positioned about a circle and each operable to receive the pin for adjustably positioning the first portion in one of a plurality of different positions.

A turbine engine comprising:

• a free power turbine operably convert convert energy associated with the combustion gases into kinetic energy;
• an input gear fixed for concurrent rotation with said free power turbine;
• a housing;
• a plurality of gears at least partially disposed in said housing and engaged with respect to one another, said input gear meshed with one of said plurality of gears;
• a support post mounted to said housing and supporting at least one of said plurality of gears, said support post having a first portion extending away from said housing and encircled by one of said gears and a pin projecting away from said first portion wherein said first portion and said pin are eccentric to one another such that said first portion is centered on a first axis and said pin is centered on a second axis and wherein said first and second axes are parallel to and spaced from one another;
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• a plurality of pin apertures defined by said housing, said plurality of pin apertures positioned about a circle and each operable to receive said pin for adjustably positioning said first portion in one of a plurality of different positions.