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Re: pic: Unknown AM Gearbox
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Originally Posted by Billfred View Post
This is the O.G. version of the AndyMark Planetary. Same gear reductions and everything.
Did that early AM Planetary include stand-offs for mounting the FP motor? I like the breathing space that this mounting style provides (i.e., does not block the front ventilation holes in the motor case), but I wonder if it is stiff enough when the robot is shock-loaded? Also, how is the motor power coupled to the gearbox? With the stand-offs as shown, it appears there will not be much axial engagement for the motor pinion.
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