OK, so I have a BUNCH of these things and until I saw a motor with one on it I had no idea how they are used or what they are even though I have manufacturer and part numbers on the boxes.
WHICH I just realized I don't have with me. Will add that info later....
In any case, maybe someone knows what they are just by looking so check out the pic I'm interested in the big silver thing on the other end where an encoder might go....
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
If its allowed here, don't know why it wouldn't be.... The first person to correctly identify the thing can have a couple of them. If you are out of the continental US you'll have to arrange some shipping though....
Thanks,
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