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Re: Gearbox Design Feedback
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Originally Posted by Ari423 View Post
From what I can see, the two screws holding in the CIMs are accessible from the outside. One screw looks to be the top standoff screw, and there is a hole (in line with top and bottom standoffs, below CIM output shaft) to unscrew the other screw. Then it should be as simple as popping off the CIM gear and sliding it out of the enclosure. I could be wrong, but I imagine this was SerpentEagle's intent when designing it.

This is a nice, compact gearbox. How much does it weigh? Also, did you think about the abundance of possible pinch points where someone could get a finger stuck? I imagine it shouldn't be that hard to cover with some clear plastic (which will also help keep out scruff) but maybe you have a better idea.
No your right, that was the intent.

According to solidworks it weights approx. 6.5 lbs, so ~7 lbs.

And no I didn't think about pinch points, good thing you brought it up. I'm thinking that a 3d printed shell with screw holes would work nicely.