HP card reader drive coupling

[Kees Bouw]

(09-30-2021 03:34 PM)Divasson Wrote:  Any micro-deviation from total straightness is absorbed by the E6000 elasticity. Also remember that the other extreme of the shaft is captured by the small hole in the card reader head’s body, so you know it will work fine - and it does!

Do you think that the motor can still keep running in the event of the worm gear getting stuck for some reason? I think that was part of the original purpose of the coupling.