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Re: Can't mount the gear tooth sensors

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Originally Posted by Armando Gonzalez View Post
One lil question, don't the gears need any lubrication?
We put a small amount of white lithium grease on the two gear pairs. You need something on the gears or they will grind themselves into shards.

We purchased the grease at a local hardware store. Just about any heavy grease will work. Just use enough to give the gears a light coat.
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