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Unread 29-01-2006, 00:54
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Re: Sprocket on large CIM

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Originally Posted by Jason Kixmiller
There will be many people that will probably strongly discourage you from running a sprocket directly off the CIM output shaft...if the large motors are like the smaller version, they do not respond well to any type of side load.
Interesting. Based on the sprocket mounted on the motor shaft F-P clearly uses this motor with a belt directly on the motor. I wonder if this might indicate that the large CIM handles side loads better than the small one? I'm not saying that it does, just asking the question.
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