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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: airman00 on July 14, 2007, 09:46:32 PM
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I need a motorized base that is around 2ft by 2 1/2 ft. It should be able to move at least 80 pounds at a speed of about 3 mph. Also the front wheels should be casters and the back wheels should be individually motorized.
Anybody know where I can get a ready made base or where to hack it from?
(maybe the Q-chariot?http://www.legioncontrols.com/qelchusgrde.html (http://www.legioncontrols.com/qelchusgrde.html))
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ok, let me be a little more specific.
I need a base 2ft by 2ft( around that) with two motorized wheels and casters. It should hold around 40 lbs(not 80) and should be able to move on carpet.
Any ideas???
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well, you are going to need some pretty strong motors:
http://www.merkle-korff.com/dc_brush_gearmotors.asp?id=27
check out those. You won't need the strongest of course, but search for the one on that page that is right for you.
you are also going to need a pretty thick and strong base. For material in 2x2 squares, I recommend:
www.mcmaster.com
now the wheels... once again I recommend mcmaster, but look up:
2829T54
these wheels are very strong yet pretty cheap. you may want to get larger ones, depending on the thickness of your base.
and finally castors.... this should do nicely:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38710
but that would also mean that your whhels need to be larger, unless you can improvise.
Hope I helped!
Mega
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Whats your budget?
(expect to spend $3k+ for what you are asking for)
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three thousand??? Why would it be so much. Hacking a Q chariot( $500) or an electric wheelchair(also around $500) would produce my intended base.
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The cheapest method would be to make it yourself from scratch :P
The most expensive is to get it commercially, which is what you asked for ;D
Hacking a wheelchair would be middle ground . . .
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I made my own platform, pics are on my blog, but its not as precise and as photogenic as commercial models.