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Re: Supporting 40lbs Arm with Motor?
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Originally Posted by NOV8R
we have a similar weight shooter/arm. Ours is counterbalanced with a gas lift spring like the ones used on car hoods. The arm itself is powered by a banebots 256:1 gearbox connected to a 18 tooth Gates pulley driving a Gate belt around a 50 tooth pulley welded to the arm. Works well .
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256:1 Wowza.
We have a similar system, and are using a 49.4:1 gear box with a mix of pnuematics. We did have problems with friction, but some lithium grease and letting the system wear in helped.
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