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Re: pic: Planetary wheel (cutaway)

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Originally Posted by Tristan Lall View Post
How are you supporting the outer ring with respect to the planet gears and planet carrier? If your outer ring can wobble about the central axis, you're probably going to encounter a lot of uneven tooth wear. You definitely can't rely upon the tooth mesh to support the weight of the robot.

Also, is the 16 tooth gear hardened steel? Because it probably ought to be. (What's the SDP/SI part number?)
Out of curiosity, where does the planet carrier come from?
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