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Re: How are teams mounting drivetrain encoders on WCD?
A couple quick notes on those pictures.
The one prominanetly displayed there was actually used with a VersaBlock we had on a manipulator joint, rather than our drivetrain. We didn't intend to have that VersaBlock slide, thus why we fastened the encoder mount down to the 2x1 aluminum with the bolt you can see. One of the drivetrain encoder mounts can be seen in the background of a couple of the pictures. For the drivetrain mount, you can see the bolts that are used for the VersaBlock are also used to secure the encoder mount.
The electrical tape was a pit repair since a crack developed in the piece that holds the encoder itself. Next year we'll likely beef up that piece. Unfortunately the tape obscures the design somewhat, but the idea is that the piece that holds the encoder can slide on the main mount structure in order to find your ideal fit. If you know your shaft lengths beforehand, you could make this all one print custom fitted to work with your shaft overhangs.
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