Society of Robots - Robot Forum
Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: m4nti on September 26, 2009, 09:44:24 AM
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I know this might sound like a silly question but
how do I go about building a cool body for my robot?
Any websites with tutorials?
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Anything can be used. Plastics, metals, and the like. But, to be more specific:
-electronic project boxes http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Cat=2163622&k=enclosure (http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Cat=2163622&k=enclosure) (tons of varieties)
-sintra http://www.solarbotics.com/construction_materials/ (http://www.solarbotics.com/construction_materials/)
-plastic containers used for storage of kitchen like items
... and the list will go on
Be creative, there are usually many options sitting around you! :)
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my fiancee wants me to make it look like a mouse >_<
lol as soon as I told ppl I'm building a robot all I got was:
"make its eyes light up!"
"make it cute"
"make it evil"
"make it follow the cats"
"put a sawblade on it!"
"make it fluffy"
lol
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Wow, I must say your fiancee has some pretty sweet ideas. I find, aswell, asking others you know will also help you out there.
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but keep in mind the weight of the material as you will also have to add in servos and other hard ware later, what every you go with should be fine as servos are pretty powerfull.
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I know this might sound like a silly question but
how do I go about building a cool body for my robot?
Any websites with tutorials?
Have a look at the tutorials at http://www.smooth-on.com/ (http://www.smooth-on.com/). There is plenty of information on custom forming your own moulds.