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Offline greywanderer012345Topic starter

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Free chassis materials
« on: October 09, 2010, 03:05:53 PM »
I couldn't find a thread for free chassis materials that can be commonly found, but I've thought of a couple examples. I was just in a home improvement store (Home Depot) and found these 2 free items. 1) Paintsticks- totally free. 2) In the kitchen display area, there are laminate countertop samples, some of them are 3 1/2" x 5". Please expand on this post and list any free materials that can be commonly found. I'll stay on the lookout and post it here, too.

Offline knossos

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Re: Free chassis materials
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2010, 05:08:07 PM »
Junked electronics make great free chassis materials.  My robot is currently using a piece of a steam cleaner I tore apart as his chassis.  I have an empty VCR chassis that will serve as a second platform when this one proves too small.  I have a really old thrustmaster joystick that I think would make an excellent spacey looking chassis, clearance is a little too low for my liking, so I wouldn't put the Axon in it, but one of the smaller Arduino's or clones would be great.
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O Icarus of the fearless flight
For the greatest tragedy of them all
Is never to feel the burning light."
 
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