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Re: Vex Shift Rod through 3/8 Hex Shaft?
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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?
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If there's a lot of clearance, wouldn't you make the hole smaller? 
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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.
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Oh... I guess that gearbox I made had a traditional brake after all. Silly me.
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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.
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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.
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