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Originally Posted by Ether
@OP: If you're willing, please tell us about your gearing. How many motor turns does it take to raise the boxes 1 foot?
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I didn't design or build the mechanism, so I'm not entirely sure about the specifics. However, I do know this. As a capstan, we have a metal 42 tooth belt pulley. This is connected to two CIM motors on a tough box mini.
At the moment, I'm thinking that using surgical tubing or bungee cord to take some of the strain off the motors. The other option my team is considering is a bar that locks up under the carriage holding our forklift mechanism while we drive. Thanks for all the great responses!