Thread: Sealed encoder group buy?
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Re: Sealed encoder group buy?
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Originally Posted by craigboez View Post
What was sub-optimal about it?
The delrin gear to which the encoder gear was connected was press-fit into the ballshifting shaft. Over time, it started slipping, which required us to superglue it in. It was also very difficult to center an S4 in the encoder mount.