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Offline notes2008Topic starter

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reuse???
« on: July 27, 2008, 12:36:12 PM »
i looked through out the forum and couldn't find one with this question so think its OK?
don't gimme cr@p if i cant put this topic up I'm sorry in advance
OK so obviously I'm a noob and was wondering
I'm messing around with an old VHS player
i took out a piece that i need and its in pretty good condition
any chance its possible to reuse it
or are most electrical components non recyclable :P
some one please help me
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Re: reuse???
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2008, 02:37:14 PM »
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Re: reuse???
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2008, 02:54:48 PM »
so basically
use at your own will?
man im having a hell ofa time finding the damn servo's
i cant order them i got nothing and no stores
what peice of junk should i look for that might have one?
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Re: reuse???
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2008, 09:23:12 PM »
there was a bunch on online stores
i cant order online i have no way to
just any ideas i could find a servo in?
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Re: reuse???
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2008, 07:16:49 AM »
Quote from: notes2008 on July 28, 2008, 09:23:12 PM
there was a bunch on online stores
i cant order online i have no way to
just any ideas i could find a servo in?



Alot of children toys have servos/dc motors in it. If your looking specifically for servo you are going to have a tougher time doing so...
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Re: reuse???
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2008, 09:53:28 AM »
you don't have any hobby stores near you?
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Re: reuse???
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2008, 06:07:22 PM »
no im in oshawa all the hobby stores moved up north and i got no way up there
and as long as the servo works on the 50$ robot i could care less what type it is right now
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Re: reuse???
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2008, 06:14:42 PM »
Theres a member tutorisal on this site about a robot made from an old vhs completely
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Re: reuse???
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Re: reuse???
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2008, 06:46:28 PM »
ok stupid question but...
Im gunna go to the book store to find knowldge (not chicks for once haha:P)
now I dont wanna go in there and be like
"hey I'm looking for a book on micro controllers"
 and the guy just stares right through me like im some kinda dumb@$$
so what terminologies should I use to find what I'm looking for to reduce confusion?
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Re: reuse???
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2008, 06:52:41 PM »
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Re: reuse???
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2008, 07:02:17 PM »
thanks buddy:)
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Re: reuse???
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2008, 10:52:04 AM »
Try the library, too. I know mine (which I work at) has quite a few.
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