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Re: pic: Why aren't omni wheels like this used?

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Originally Posted by Adrian Clark View Post
The white nylon rubs against the polycarbonte body of the wheel.
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Originally Posted by Ether View Post
Polycarbonate. Hmm. Is there enough room between them to install a lower-friction (perhaps nylon or Teflon) shim?
It would have to more like a film than a shim; the free axial motion of the roller is barely sensible. If you were willing to trim down (and presumably polish) the roller you could put a thin shim in place.
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