diff --git a/gears/ball.gd b/gears/ball.gd
index fc30219..67ecd55 100644
--- a/gears/ball.gd
+++ b/gears/ball.gd
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ class_name Ball extends "gear.gd"
 
 func gear_name():
 	return "Ball"
-func gear_id():
-	return 1
 func continuous():
 	return false
 	
diff --git a/gears/gear.gd b/gears/gear.gd
index af79744..c4b4a5a 100644
--- a/gears/gear.gd
+++ b/gears/gear.gd
@@ -13,15 +13,11 @@ var pickup_basis = idle_basis
 
 func gear_name():
 	return "Gear"
-func gear_id():
-	return 0
 func model_file():
 	return "hammer.glb"
 func continuous():
 	return false
 
-# this can be redefined to make a custom
-# gear mesh, e.g. a SphereMesh
 func use(player):
 	basis = use_basis
 	$Timer.start()