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Re: Alternative to limit switches?
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Originally Posted by Gdeaver
I'll post again on this subject. There are industrial limit switches in the 5 to 20$ range that are much more robust and reliable than the small micro limit switches. They come in several configurations of levers, rods, and rollers. Several brands also have die cast bodies and can take abuse.
Just for a point of reference, where do the Vex limit switches fall in the grand pecking order of limit switches?
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