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Controlling wheel with belt or chain - how to disconnect?
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(2021-08-25, 06:39 PM)code- Wrote: Anyone have any insight here? I haven't had any experience with commercial wheel drive systems, how do they do it? Some sort of clutch mechanism, or maybe a lever to remove tension from the belt?

I have an old Benmar/Cetek course setter chain drive.  I had 2, but am using one for my chain driven wheel system.  They are not as stingy with power as a window wiper motor, but they do have a mechanical or solenoid clutch built in.  I just wired mine up to the Pypilot. Boom!!!  Plug &Play instant satisfaction worked perfect.  Google it.  I’ll see if I can dig the 2nd one out when I get back to the boat and take pics.  EBay has some of these too.
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RE: Controlling wheel with belt or chain - how to disconnect? - by andy kopac - 2021-09-07, 08:32 PM

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