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Re: Gyro Opinion

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Originally Posted by 414cnewq View Post
Because we have no cylinders on the bot and no room to add them, and we are using a window motor, so the shaft is not long enough for the encoder.
It is fairly easy to throw a window motor on a drill press then drill and tap the end of the shaft. Stick a threaded rod in it and it can be as long as you like.