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Re: Fisher Price used on Arm?

Anyone have good/bad experience using the FP gearbox and coupler as a cantilever without supporting the end of the shaft? We've always added a support and bearing there because we were afraid that too much deformation in the plastic gears and housing would cause premature failure or demating, but I just wondered if anyone has relied on the stiffness of the coupler for adequate support. Joe I can't tell if you have a support plate there on not in your photo.
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