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Re: Intake wheel motors
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Originally Posted by JesseK
The MiniCIM/CIM for Versaplanetary seems like a great way to go to get more power - except for a major factor (IMO). How do we accurately and cleanly cut the CIM/MiniCIM output shaft down to 3/8"? We once made a prototype with a MiniCIM/Versaplanetary, but wound up using standoffs from the adapter because the kids weren't able to figure it out at the time.
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We clamped the motor in a vise. Held the shaft with vice grips and cut off the shaft with a dremel. Cut as straight as possible. My student took his time but really just eyeballed it. He then jsut filed the edges to remove any burrs. Didn't have any issues with it last year.
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