Thread: Two Motors on the same mechanism: risks and mitigations
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Re: Two Motors on the same mechanism: risks and mitigations
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Originally Posted by GeeTwo View Post
While a mechanical linkage between the two to keep them in sync would be even better
I may have neglected to mention that the reduction on each side is 324 to 1. This means that the gears will not back drive easily if at all and therefore linking will not be a practical way to sync them.
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