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Re: Ratchet Switch under load

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Originally Posted by Derek Bessette View Post
Have you tried reversing the motor while you release the ratchet? This may work depending on how quick your winch is.
From what I can tell no motors that are legal for FRC would be able to reverse like this. There are also weird alternatives like holding your tubing with a hardstop while you unwind your winch, but we haven't gone down that road just yet.

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How about a pawl?
A pawl and ratchet gear is an interesting idea. Making a housing that will rotate the two of them together might be a little tricky but actuating the pawl should be as simple as actuating a ratchet switch on its own.
 


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