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Originally Posted by mechanicalbrain
We can bend plates of metal. Also I'm not looking at rubber, I'm looking at plastic or thin metal tread. Even if it doesn't terribly simplify the process I think a tread has certain other benefits when it comes to stability and climbing stairs.
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I'm no ME, but I doubt you can bend the size metal that you need to make those plates out of (and not have them bend) with a regular manual break. I'd guess theres some pretty big loads, as you are supporting a roller that is supporting a significant amount of the robot's weight on it.