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Originally Posted by troy_dietz
We managed to get away with 3D printing our ratchets this year. As it turns out, 3D printed parts work great when there's something weaker to give in. We had no issues with 1/8th in Polycarbonate ratchets until the final match of our 2nd regional, but the issues managed to follow us all the way to a post-season demonstration.
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That is good to know. We discussed 3D printing the winch but had our reservations. As it was some were concerned about using aluminum for the ratchet. In the end the concerns were unfounded. Do you have a photo of your ratchets?