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Re: AMT103 encoder ground *WARNING*

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Originally Posted by jwhite View Post
As a side note, our students have been destroying the clips and red sleeves on these encoders like they were popcorn. Be very careful manipulating the plastic tabs.

I've just discovered you can order replacements backs and sleeves for the encoders separately, which will hopefully help.
Dido

One inexpensive solution I found to this is get the next size up sleeve and add gaffers tape, electrical tape or some other tape to the shaft until it is snug.
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