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Re: What COTS parts would you like to see?

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Originally Posted by Nemo View Post
Rollers are a pain. It would be nice if there were a couple more COTS methods to transmit torque to a roller. The only one I know of is from Competition Robot Parts.
Use a VersaHub. You can attach the VersaHub to larger diameter pulleys by buying or printing some sort of insert with an ID the same as the hub and an OD that matches the ID of your roller. We did that this year with our 4" diameter roller and it worked great.
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