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Re: New Products for 2016: Speculation, Wants

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Originally Posted by JesseK View Post
We have noise on Versaplanetaries when the pinion isn't seated/mounted correctly. The pinion attachment either rubs the motor plate or it rubs the opposite gear/plate. It really pays to pay close attention to the text in the instructions when assembling these things.

Before we apply power, we use a hex hub to reverse-drive the motor by hand. If there's any binding or chattering, we disassemble and reassemble. It should be smooth-running in both directions (caveat - we've only done 2-stage, up to 49:1).

As for 'wishes' (though it may be too late given supply chain timing)
- Grippy roller variations
- Anything to help with the mating of bumpers to frames with quick disconnects
I'll have to try and reassemble ours to see if the gear rubbing was the cause of the noise. Thanks!
Also, as far as grippy wheels go, urethane rollers would be amazing so we don't have to buy them in 12" sections and cut them down.
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