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Re: Mystery Sprockets

The ifi sprockets come with the spacers....aka "sprocket mounting hardware"

http://www.ifirobotics.com/sprockets.shtml
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Re: Mystery Sprockets

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The ifi sprockets come with the spacers....aka "sprocket mounting hardware"

http://www.ifirobotics.com/sprockets.shtml
I didnt use them. I used 8-32 nuts and bolts (didn't want to tap the hubs), and the included spacers won't give the sprocket a snug fit (bore is too big). All I did was use screwed on 8-32 bolts as a "spacer".
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Re: Mystery Sprockets

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Also, it seems that what Karthik pasted is directly in contradiction with another Q&A, which asked where to obtain KOP sprockets.

I don't think I'm reading between the lines here... that definitely would mean to me that you could use additional KOP sprockets, so long as you accounted for them.

http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=1508
The link Karthik posted earlier (http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=1834) is accessible this morning.

I read the one jgannon posted as allowing KoP sprockets obtained from other teams to be used as spares, not as additional parts.
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Re: Mystery Sprockets

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The link Karthik posted earlier (http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=1834) is accessible this morning.
This is a tough ruling for a lot of rookies to swallow. I know of many kitbot teams who have gotten these kit sprockets from veterans in order to upgrade to 4 or 6 wheel drive. Since there's a good amount of rookies who don't read the Q&A, it's probably a good idea for all those veterans who donated sprockets to remind those who they donated them to, that the sprockets are now not legal for use. I'd hate to see teams show up at the first regional, only to discover that they need to replace 2-4 of their wheel sprockets.
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Re: Mystery Sprockets

I agree with Karthik, this is a tough ruling for many teams. Veterans who have donated these parts to other teams should do as he suggests and make sure the word gets out.

As others have suggested, one easy solution for teams that need a quick alternative to additional KoP sprockets is IFI's 35A24 kit (scroll down to Drivetrain Sprocket Specifications) for $9.99.
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Re: Mystery Sprockets

Try using Nylon sprockets, we have used them for 2 years, they save on weight and we have yet to break one! They are extremely easy to drill
I wouldn't use them on a keyed shaft (i.e the output) but they work great when bolted to a wheel. Use the hubbed ones though.
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Re: Mystery Sprockets

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Try using Nylon sprockets, we have used them for 2 years, they save on weight and we have yet to break one! They are extremely easy to drill
I wouldn't use them on a keyed shaft (i.e the output) but they work great when bolted to a wheel. Use the hubbed ones though.
Like maybe McMaster-Carr p/n 60425K52?
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Nylon Plain-Bore Sprocket for #35 Chain, 3/8" Pitch, 24 Teeth, 1/2" min Bore, In stock at $19.24 Each
These are pricy compared to IFI but the assembly will be less complex because you won't need spacers. Also as Salik points out nylon is easy to drill -- you could just clamp on the "kit" sprocket and use it as a guide. And as others have attested, McMaster (almost always) delivers fast.
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Re: Mystery Sprockets

http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=2341

Here's great ruling for teams.

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We acknowledge that we gave conflicting Q&A answers regarding the wheel sprockets. These sprockets were custom made for FIRST, are not COTS items, and additional quantities would not normally be available. Therefore, additional sprockets obtained from other teams would not normally be permitted. However, considering the conflicting statements, we will allow more than two kit sprockets on robots, provided they are accounted for per the manual (use a price of $10 per sprocket).
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