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Originally Posted by DonRotolo
JVN & team:
For the ball shifter, the recommended Grayhill 63R encoders seem to be a bit expensive, about $65 or so. The US Digital encoders are half that. Why is the Grayhill encoder recommended?
If we choose the US Digital encoder, do you expect it to be 'easy' to mount to the shifter?
Concerning the 2-stage ball shifter with long output shaft, am I correct in assuming a (1/2") hex bearing might be needed to support the far end of the shaft, and that it is not included?
Thanks,
Don
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Hi Don,
We have provided mounting in the kit for both encoders. We don't prefer one or the other, but of the myriad of Grayhill encoders, that model is the one we recommend.
If you look on the shifter page you can see we have CAD files posted showing the shifter with each encoder type mounted (one CAD model with Grayhill, one with US Digital).
Concerning the long output shaft on the 3-stage:
It depends on the loading application. What do you intend?
That shaft is double supported by 1/2" bearings, so many applications would not require additional support.
-John