[marshall]

Originally Posted by trycatch

Just a trying to get a quick clarification about the VersaPlanetary encoder - I see it's the magnetic encoder.. it *looks* like the magnet is built into the top gear that's rotated by the thru-coupler, so you don't have to bore a magnet into an axle like if you were using just the encoder by itself.

1. Am I understanding this correctly? It looks straightforward but I want to be sure.
2. Is there a way to get one of these gears by itself? We have a couple of the encoders by themselves, it would be great to be able to 3D print an encoder to go with it (as a cool "making something yourself" experience for the students.) I'm not sure where or how you'd find a gear like this though.

Thanks everyone!

You do understand it correctly.

I would not recommend 3d printing an integrated VP encoder but you could certainly 3d print some other way to interface to them. If you do buy one then don't forget the lubrication.

EDIT: Based on Paul's comments below.