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Lightbulb Re: [FTC]: FTC electronics issue - maybe metal shavings?

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Originally Posted by jcarr View Post
Of course, metal shavings are always bad...
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Originally Posted by IronicDeadBird View Post
Compressed air is a wonderful thing.
One is good and one is bad. When that compressed air drives metal shavings into a place where they can do more damage, that's worse.

Don't just drop the hammer on the compressed air. Take time and clean out the robot thoroughly to ensure ALL the shavings are out before you take the robot to the competition field.
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