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Offline jamortTopic starter

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need info on building material called sentra
« on: November 26, 2008, 08:58:57 PM »
I found this building material at solarbotics and was wondering if any body has ever used it and how strong it is
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Re: need info on building material called sentra
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2008, 10:23:21 PM »
It's what I'm going to be using for my robot! This robot is made out of expanded pvc (sintra) http://letsmakerobots.com/node/2938
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Re: need info on building material called sentra
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2008, 09:09:06 AM »
The 6mm expanded PVC is quite rigid.  Here's a shot of a high-wire challenge robot we made.  The bottom bot uses it.  It's easy to cut, machine, drill & tap.  I've also used aluminum threaded inserts with great success.



http://www.bennetwilliams.com/img/robots/mipster2/P1000467.JPG
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Re: need info on building material called sentra
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2008, 07:53:14 PM »
I think i'm going to go with the sintra because i don't have access to anything but a drill and soldering equipment right now..... is there any place were i can get like a huge sheet or roll of it....
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Re: need info on building material called sentra
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Re: need info on building material called sentra
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2008, 08:35:52 PM »
thanks I'm going to write that down.... a whole lot cheaper than were i found the other batches they wanted that for 8' x 12' and only 3 mm thick
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