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Re: US Digital E4P encoders and CIMple gear box

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Originally Posted by slijin View Post
No. The E4P is not designed for shafts greater than .250".

There are three options to read the RPM on a 5/16" shaft:
  • link it to an idler wheel with a .250" output, and have the encoder read that
  • turn down the encoder end of the shaft to .250"
  • buy another encoder designed for 5/16" shaft
Thanks!
I think we will turn down the end of the shaft to 0.250". since they have tolerance of 0.020" we just need to turn it down by 1 mm. Filing the ends should do it.
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