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Re: paper: DIY 'encoder stage' for VersaPlanetary

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Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV View Post
We just posted our version of this modification to our blog.
GREAT improvements! Thanks for the excellent documentation.

As far as epoxy vs RTV silicone:
We were going to use RTV at first, but after a short debate we chose a potting epoxy that my professional colleagues use. The internal magnet(s?) within the Allegro package are quite strong, and when the steel gear is nearby there is a significant attractive force between them. It's probably a dynamic force as the gear rotates. Had we suspended the sensor in a flexible potting compound like RTV, we were worried about the effects of the induced vibration.

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