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Re: Drivetrain Question

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Originally Posted by JamesCH95 View Post
OP, consider disabling dynamic braking before you attempt a mechanical solution. That may be enough to comfortably push the cart around.
The second goal of disconnecting the wheels for the motors is a matter of safety. Whatever way we end up doing it, there will be a deadman switch that works like one off of a treadmill. We like to keep our carts safe, and we're pretty well know for that.
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