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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: SmAsH on January 16, 2008, 11:07:29 PM

Title: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: SmAsH on January 16, 2008, 11:07:29 PM

yes i have googled it, gone to every electronics store in my area. and searched online. i couldnt find anything had had good shipping to aus...are they essential? if so does anyone know where i can get them in australia?

Title: Re: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: ed1380 on January 16, 2008, 11:26:07 PM

do what i do. get a long screw and aquarium tubing cut to length and use it as a spacer

Title: Re: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: SmAsH on January 17, 2008, 12:34:02 AM

yea but can anyone tell me if its essential?

Title: Re: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: Pratheek on January 17, 2008, 05:24:50 AM

The one inch stand offs are available at hobbyengineering.com for 2.99$. Their website says that they handle international shipments.

Title: Re: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: bukowski on January 17, 2008, 11:05:29 AM

Just go to your local hardware store and check the fasteners aisle. I got a ton of diff sized hex and round standoffs for under $5.

Title: Re: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: Trumpkin on January 17, 2008, 11:46:20 AM

you can get them at www.pololu.com

Title: Re: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: SmAsH on January 17, 2008, 02:47:30 PM

wait those are the things that make the upper and lower level right? i might just alter the design a bit

Title: Re: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: ed1380 on January 17, 2008, 02:50:38 PM

dude. (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/RussianCommy/smilies/google.gif)

Title: Re: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: SmAsH on January 17, 2008, 02:53:06 PM

lol.... I DID!

Title: Re: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: ed1380 on January 17, 2008, 02:54:10 PM

there are many ways to make levels of pcb's. standoff arent the only way

Title: Re: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: SmAsH on January 17, 2008, 03:02:26 PM

yea i know

Title: Re: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: maverick monk on January 17, 2008, 04:35:19 PM

long screws with peices of breakline did it for me, but im a redneck

Title: Re: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: SmAsH on January 17, 2008, 06:08:53 PM

yea i decided to use, i dont know what they're called. but the things you put under concrete...just cut those poles to size...although it got me chased by an angry builder.. ;D


~smash

Title: Re: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: ed1380 on January 17, 2008, 06:35:59 PM

rebar?
google if you dont know what it is

Title: Re: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: maverick monk on January 17, 2008, 07:21:07 PM

" the things you put under concrete" could proboblyy get some weired results if you dont have safe search... lol

the problem with google is it isnt a good dicionary, as the computer cant thing that... oh, the things put under concreat are rebar that is put IN concreat, the only like words are that is and concrete

Title: Re: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: airman00 on January 17, 2008, 07:23:08 PM

lol one of the results for rebar was a guy getting hit in the nuts with a rebar ... ouch

Title: Re: where can i get the 1 inch standoff for the $40 robot?
Post by: SmAsH on January 17, 2008, 07:34:29 PM

all the guys who read that now are gonna cringe ;D lol thanks anyway