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Originally Posted by Bryce2471
Out of curiosity, how are the side plates of your caster box attached to the turning gear that the robot is resting on?
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Ah, caster box. That's a good name for it.
The turning gear is a modified vexpro 84 tooth gear. A big hole is in the center for clearance, and about 1/8" is cut out of the face of the gear (deburring would have to be done carefully on the teeth). Of the 1/8", there is a small pocket that sticks up which the caster box side plates drop in to.
The pocket is wallled on three sides and has screws on the bottom to connect it properly. The fourth side of the pocket is the big hole in the center of the gear.