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Originally Posted by R.C.

That is a lot of clearance for the shift rod. Why not make the hole bigger or the shift rod larger?

If there's a lot of clearance, wouldn't you make the hole smaller?

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

What you described is a traditional brake. It relied on contact force and friction, not the interference of a dog in a mating part.

Oh... I guess that gearbox I made had a traditional brake after all. Silly me.

Originally Posted by roboruler

If this is an off-season project/design you might have enough to try some other methods of braking such as a disc brake.

I've seen a lot of disc brakes in Recycle Rush for the lift mechanism. However, for my intentions I'm not sure if I would be able to fit one in the gearbox I'm making, even if it is a custom-manufactured part. You are right though. Offseason is a great time to explore new concepts and designs: something I failed to do last offseason by designing WAY too many drive gearboxes and drivetrains.