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Re: Can't mount the gear tooth sensors

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Originally Posted by AndyB (Post 678250)

I'm curious about this as well. Can a gear tooth sensor work from what seems to be around 3/4" to 1" away from the gear?

No. According to the data sheet the sensor must be 2.5 to 1 millimeter from the gear, and directly facing it.

The only way to mount to the clear cover and reach the 50 tooth gear at the bottom is to use spacers. I tried 3/4 inch spacers, and that was a little too long. Half-inch spacers may not be enough.

In the end we drilled the aluminum plate and mounted with a few plastic washers. Then it worked great. See the pictures above.

Re: Can't mount the gear tooth sensors

We ended up basically carrying the holes from the lexan shield over to the aluminum shield and everything works great. Thanks for your help.