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Motion
Inventor’s Guide
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Introduction to the Motion Subsystem, continued
Another type of bearing used in the
VEX Motion Subsystem is a Bearing
Block; these are similar to the “pillow-
blocks” used in industry. The Bearing
Block mounts on a piece of structure
and supports a shaft which is offset
either above, below, or to the side of the
structure.
Some bearings can be mounted to
VEX structural components with
Bearing Pop Rivets. These rivets are
pressed into place for quick mounting.
These Rivets are removable; pull out
the center piece by pulling up on the
head of the Rivet to get it to release.
HINT:
It is also possible to
to convert the square
hole(s) in some
Motion Subsystem
Components to a
round hole by using a
drill (approximately
0.175” diameter)
to create a round
hole that replaces
the part’s original
square hole. A VEX
square shaft can then
spin freely in the
newly created round
hole. This is useful
for some specialty
applications.
Drilled Center Hole
VEX Square Shaft Hole
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