05-05-2011, 23:56
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Re: paper: GUS Team 228's 2011 Robot CAD Assembly
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Originally Posted by Jeffy
A spring inline with the chain routing will provide chain tension. However, it provides a very equal force in each direction. The result being that it doesn't give any help to the elevator going up or down, just keeps the chain tight. (imagine if it were a string and you pulled on both ends with equal force)
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Makes sense. Thanks!
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