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Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV
Removing the module requires removing the hex shafts and from dealing with it this year I would try to avoid it at all costs. You don't have time during a competition to do that. During events we had motors come a little loose even with lock tight on the bolts. Someone mentioned thread locking bolts in another thread that I'm probably going to look at for mounting CIMs next year. The other idea that I might look into is doing something like 148 did with Raptor and other robots where they have plates that mount to the CIMs that have easy access fasteners that make swapping motors easy.
Also have you thought about a way to retain the bearing? Our press fits (which I'll admit weren't good to start with) came loose during the season and made maintenance even harder.
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Knowing that, I will make a plate that allows you to mount both motors as a pair and then bolt them via the other side like 148's Raptor. I will also use our heavy duty lock tight on the bolts, which has never come loose on our drivetrain wheels this year.
Hadn't thought about it but R.C. has a great idea with the rivets. I like that method and probably will use that method it it ever becomes a problem. To prepare for the press fit issue, I did however subtract .003" from the bearing bore hole so the bearing would have a tighter fit. Should I subtract more from the hole size for a press fit or will that be tight enough?