What motors are you using for your lift?

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What motors are you using for your lift?

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10-02-2015, 00:18

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Re: What motors are you using for your lift?

Two AndyMark WormBoxes, each driven by a CIM. We didn't want to have to deal with a brake mechanism on our lift, so a worm drive was the obvious choice.

Overkill, but a little overkill never hurt anyone.

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