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Re: Grease for CIM-Sim

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Originally Posted by artdutra04 View Post
Manually spin the gears by hand (or attach a cordless drill to the gearbox output) at low RPM after they are greased and before you give them full power. This will help the grease initially spread out throughout the gears without flying out due to the high RPM.
I agree with Art, its very easy if you spin the shaft slower and let it settle/spread.

We had issues with that as well, we have started using a dry grease which we really like.

DuPont (Dry-Grease) - McMaster (#8710T35)
-Sourced: http://wcproducts.net/how-to-gears/

We've really liked the above grease, you spray it on, let it dry. Do a coat or two and its good to go. It doesn't fly off and it doesn't get your frame/robot dirty.

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