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Initial concepts

Option A - chain with pin holes

Special parts needed:

  • 57520 - small sprocket (3LU diam)
  • 57519 - large sprocket (5LU diam)
  • 57518 - chain tread (1.5LU pitch)

These are the new-style links, and require special sprockets. These probably favour discrete conveyor sections.

There's an article here about getting rubber grips for these, although I'm not sure if that's desirable

Option B - chain with holes for plate undersides

Special parts needed:

  • 3873 - chain tread (~0.8LU pitch)
  • 3711 - chain link (already have some?)

These are the old-style ones, and interface with the 24 and 16 tooth gears. Since these are smaller in radius, they might be less nightmarish to join.

If we decide to attach things to these, we can do so like this (but with chain links in between) [image: Plate and tile chain]

I think the tiles might attach directly to the link. Not sure if tiles (smooth plates) are desirable under the pallets though - low friction, risk of detachment

Option C - Wheels

Special parts needed:

  • 3482 - wheel hub (3 every 4 LU)
  • 3483 - wheel tyre
  • 94925 - 16-tooth gears (already have some?). Reinforced else they'll probably fatigue

We'd probably want quite a lot of these gears for this, with the aim of powering half the wheels from one side, and the other half from the other (the alternative, of using 8-tooth gears, will result in even worse backlash). This might need quite a lot of space around the wheels though, making right angle joins hard

Option D - Rubber treads

Special parts needed: None

All parts already in kits. These can be a bit reluctant to move smoothly at times, and tend to revert to their squished shape when left

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