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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: Roberto on May 19, 2008, 05:56:55 PM

Title: Plexiglass and Parts
Post by: Roberto on May 19, 2008, 05:56:55 PM
 -Plexiglass
Hello,

I am currently building a simple robot with a plexiglass base. The problem is I can't find plexiglass, and I don't want to use ebay. (bidding too high)
If anyonem could find a site for plexiglass it would be appreciated.
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 -Parts

Another thing I am looking for is parts. I need a ATMega8 8bit microcontroller, but DigiKey is sold out, solarbotics.com's shipping is too high, and I live in CA. Anyone know of a cheap parts site? IF you know of one, can you please e-mail me at:

[email protected]

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Your help is appreciated,

Roberto
Title: Re: Plexiglass and Parts
Post by: airman00 on May 19, 2008, 09:31:20 PM
plexiglas- go to home depot, lowes

as for the atmega , you just gotta search around google . try jamecoelectronics
Title: Re: Plexiglass and Parts
Post by: Private reid2 on May 20, 2008, 04:14:08 AM
buy the atmega off ebay

$10 for 5
Title: Re: Plexiglass and Parts
Post by: Admin on May 25, 2008, 05:36:56 PM
Get an ATmega168
http://www.societyofrobots.com/step_by_step_atmega168_swapout.shtml
Title: Re: Plexiglass and Parts
Post by: Roberto on May 28, 2008, 08:19:04 PM
Thank you Admin,

I just ordered my microcontroller from mouser.com. Anyone know of a store (not home depot or lowes, they don't have it there) that has curved plexiglass?

EDIT: Never mind, I have this cool shiny black plastic stuff that I will vacume form into a curved thingy.

It looks the same as the back of this Samsung laptop.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/zippoKC/CIMG0475.jpg)
Thanks for the help,

Roberto
Title: Re: Plexiglass and Parts
Post by: Private reid2 on May 29, 2008, 02:42:02 AM
ooooooo

that looks snazy  :o
Title: Re: Plexiglass and Parts
Post by: Roberto on May 29, 2008, 09:12:12 PM
yep.... Hopefully I'll get this done soon!