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From: schuch@phx.mcd.mot.com (John Schuch)
Subject: Re: There's more to robotics than CPU's
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In article <1993Jan31.025420.4888@sbcs.sunysb.edu> shane@cs.sunysb.edu (Shane Bouslough) writes:
>OK, I love all the talk about the electronics side of robots, but
>no one ever discusses the real "hardware" issues: joints, frames,
>motor mounts, etc. Just how do you mount 4 motors to a leg? When
>you make a frame, does everyone just use coffee tins, paper towel
>tubes, and duct tape :-)?

Coffee tins? Never thought of that. I'm strictly a shelving bracket
stock man myself. You know, the aluminum 'U' channel stuff you afix
to the wall and then attach shelf holders to. Comes in 6 foot lengths
for under $5.00, usually comes very straight, can be doubled or
trippled to make VERY strong, rigid members. 'V' wheels can ride on the
rail edges or rubber wheels can run in the trough. All in all, VERY
handy stuff.

John





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