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Re: Climb Stopping Mechanism

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Originally Posted by Oblarg View Post
We're using a flex-head ratcheting wrench, i.e. just an ordinary ratcheting wrench except there's a pivot between the head and the handle. In order to lower the robot, we simply undo the velcro strap holding the wrench handle in a constrained position (i.e. between two bolts) and pivot it out of the way. The wrench rotates with the winch as it unspools.
Have you tried this after crashing into the top and holding full stall?


Depending on where it is in the gear reduction and the spool diameter it'll either be completely locked and tough to remove or trivial to remove by hand.
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