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Re: Essential/Useful Mechanical Skills
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Originally Posted by Jonny_Jee View Post
being able to quickly and effectively sketch (pencil and paper) an idea. I can't tell you how much time this saved me.
+1 Mechanical Drafting seems to be a lost skill with CAD

I would add understand standing gear ratios, and Wheel speeds so that you could select the needed gearbox for a robot.

Also learn the correct clearance holes for the fasteners that yout team uses.
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