Thread: Banebot 56mm gearbox - double D related
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Re: Banebot 56mm gearbox - double D related
Dr. Joe...

When we reported the gross failure of one of the drive systems, we failed to mention that we pulled the other three gearboxes off and observed the same damage, although to a lesser degree.

Ron Reich, a new ME mentor on the team, had done the research and determined that the 4140 prehardened steel would provide double the resistance to stress that the original carrier plates can withstand.

We will be having new plates made and as soon as we get them, we'll report back on how well that works.

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