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General Misc => Misc => Topic started by: NOOBinDistress on August 16, 2007, 09:32:06 AM

Title: GOing to the dump!!!
Post by: NOOBinDistress on August 16, 2007, 09:32:06 AM

Ok i am going t o the dump in a couple days and although i have not even finished one robot i will looking for parts for the future... I just wanted to know what parts to look for???Or do i just look forf anything electrical?

Title: Re: GOing to the dump!!!
Post by: S. Karim on August 16, 2007, 11:32:43 AM

anything electrical...

Title: Re: GOing to the dump!!!
Post by: Steve Joblin on August 16, 2007, 11:45:13 AM

One man's junk is another man's treasure!  Printers are usually good for stepper motors and gears.  If you don't have a specific shopping list (like I am looking for things that I can use to build a robotic arm, or I am looking for a base for a mobile robot that is big enough to carry a human, etc.), you may find that you will get frustrated because you don't really know what you are looking for... that said, you may find inspiration in some item that gives you an idea for a project!