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dellagd

18-02-2014 09:45

Encoder Gear Slipping on VexPro Ball Shifter

We currently are using VexPro 2 CIM Ball Shifters on our robot and we're encountering the issue where the 36 tooth gear that attaches with "friction" (or should I say "not enough friction") when pressed into a flange/hole on the main drive shaft assembly (the same one that has the ball shifter) slips and causes our encoder not to turn.

What have people done to fix this? Putting glue in that area kinda scares me.

Tom Line

18-02-2014 09:52

Re: Encoder Gear Slipping on VexPro Ball Shifter

That is a common problem. Many teams affix the gear with superglue.

eddie12390

18-02-2014 09:54

Re: Encoder Gear Slipping on VexPro Ball Shifter

Quote:

Originally Posted by dellagd (Post 1345133)

When did you purchase the gearboxes? Vex updated the line slightly this year to improve the encoder shaft and I'm fairly certain that they were sending the updated part to the teams that contacted them and asked for them.

Aren_Hill

18-02-2014 10:20

Re: Encoder Gear Slipping on VexPro Ball Shifter

Quote:

Originally Posted by dellagd (Post 1345133)

Shoot me an email at prosupport "@" VEX.com with the qty of shifters you ordered and upgraded replacements will be sent your way.

-Aren

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