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Re: pic: OmniSwerve Pivot Top View

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Originally Posted by Greg Woelki View Post
Rubberized?
The casing probably isn't adequately concentric with the shaft so the gear spacing could be pretty significantly off. That said, peoples get away with 10-32 screws in loose fit holes for gear spacing on drive gearboxes (when they don't use the flange for more precise centering). It might take a little finicking but I think it's certainly doable to use a clamp like this. As I understand it, gears can handle pretty significant misalignment if they aren't expected to run for very long.
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