Society of Robots - Robot Forum
Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: davidhere40 on September 28, 2012, 08:09:50 AM
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I'm trying to find a simple solution to the base of a robotic arm I'm designing. Here is the arm:
http://forums.reprap.org/file.php?1,file=9915,filename=circular_robot_arm.png (http://forums.reprap.org/file.php?1,file=9915,filename=circular_robot_arm.png)
It's a cylindrical coordinate system robot. I just need it to rotate smoothly and securely at the base without too much play. Any ideas? I've seen old robot designs such as armdroid, but I can't figure out how to do something like that myself.
Thanks,
Dave
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Use the hub/axle from a bicycle wheel.