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Help! (motors, HDPE)
« on: September 18, 2006, 03:16:51 PM »
 Ok.. ::) I've started thinking about my robot but if you get HDPE what size do you need? then how thick do i need? What size motor is best? ??? Please help! :'( I want it to look like his 2 wheeled robot in the beginner tutorial by the way... http://www.societyofrobots.com/images/materials_HDPEexample.JPG
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Re: Help! (motors, HDPE)
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2006, 04:14:09 PM »
Sorry about the double-post, but what can i find of use in an old 95 Windows monitor that can help when you are making a robot?
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Re: Help! (motors, HDPE)
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2006, 06:49:30 PM »
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if you get HDPE what size do you need? then how thick do i need?

It depends on the size and weight of your robot. Just try and plan out where your parts go to get general dimensions. On that robot, I used .25" HDPE, and I think it was 1' x 1' dimensions. I used a bandsaw to cut it, but a common handheld hack saw can cut HDPE really fast too.

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What size motor is best?

This tutorial can help you select a motor:
http://www.societyofrobots.com/mechanics_dynamics.shtml

If you are ever unsure, get the motor that has more torque and lower rpm.

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what can i find of use in an old 95 Windows monitor that can help when you are making a robot

capacitors and wiring that is good for robot power electronics, for sure . . . screws too? i dunno what else open it up!  ;D

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Re: Help! (motors, HDPE)
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2006, 10:53:04 AM »
if you have plans about opening your monitor, WEAR SAFETY GLOVES AND GLASSES!!!
those bastards contain like 25 000V (yep, 25 thousand Volts).
and becarefull, i always unsolder the big capacitator and the flyback transistor, aswell as remove the monitor itself...
but it might be another better way, anyone know?

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Re: Help! (motors, HDPE)
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2006, 11:39:27 AM »
yea just short the power wires while wearing gloves to discharge the cap . . .

i should have warned you  :-\, but i assumed you hadnt powered it for years . . .

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Re: Help! (motors, HDPE)
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2006, 04:22:21 PM »
Thanks guys, and no i haven't opened it up yet so thanks. ;D Although I dint quite understand that tutorial- being in the seventh grade- I think ill just wing that part. ;) But I will take the advice on HPDE and safety glasses, so forth. So thanks again guys I'll just play it cool. 8) I wont forget K.I.S.S.(Keep It Simple Stupid).  :) ( I like smileys)  :) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\ :'(
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Re: Help! (motors, HDPE)
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2006, 04:52:01 PM »
where can I get a 0.050-inch hex wrench?

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Re: Help! (motors, HDPE)
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2006, 08:43:57 PM »
homedepot, mcmaster.com, any hardware store, walmart  :P

 


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