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Re: COTS Elevator in Action

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Originally Posted by mistersands View Post
This is almost exactly what we were thinking of doing. Does one kit cover all you need, aside from pullies and arms and such. Or would I need multiple?
The pulley and spool were separate parts from different companies.
I would not recommend pulley-spool approach because the cable will slip or come off the spool.

If you have the time, use a chain or timing belt system to avoid slipping on your elevator.

As for the linear slide itself, there are lots of options that are COTS but most are quite expensive.
We also prototyped with Rev Robotics Rail system and that will offers even more customization for elevator tower geometry than the robot compeition parts system.
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