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Re: pic: Wheels and gearing

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Originally Posted by Wayne C.
it will not twist- we've done these before. And the holes are an art.

the whole arm weight is 10 lbs without motors. We are looking at 20-30 lbs for the manipulation device that will accompany it. The weight distribution will heavily be located in the base within 4 inches of the floor.

WC
Am I reading this correctly when I interpret it to say that your manipulator alone will weigh between 20 and 30 lbs.? That's amazing.

I'm trying to make our arms weigh less than that in their entirety, manipulators included.
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