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Unread 07-06-2006, 14:39
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Re: pic: How do you put an encoder on the FP Gearbox?

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Originally Posted by Ben Piecuch
So, do the VEX gears mesh with that specific stage of the F-P gearbox? I haven't compared the pitches of each specific stage recently...

However, I can already envision a better use of this, which is to mechanically couple the F-P motor directly onto a existing VEX-bot. (I know the electrical add a couple more components.)

Well done, shall we keep our eyes out for a whitepaper? (j/k John!)

BEN
Ben,
Yes, there is a 24DP gear stage in the gearbox (or a stage that is close enough to 24DP that it meshes nicely.)

It's a real short whitepaper:
Cut open the gearbox, next to the 24DP gear.
Mesh a vex gear with this gear.
Mount stuff around it.

JV
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