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Re: Wiring the turret

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Originally Posted by Nate Laverdure View Post
Slip rings are to be avoided where possible.

Run your wires via the center of the rotating circle. Just leave considerable slack so the wires don't twist excessively, and limit how many times you can turn the circle before having to turn the other way. 360 degrees either direction is not at all difficult.
Yes. Avoid the heck out of slip rings. They're expensive and require more engineering time than they're worth.

This would be difficult to do if balls are going through the center of the turret. Have you considered pre-coiled wire? If you anchor it to take the stress of the motor leads, it would stretch during rotation and relax during counter rotation.
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