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Re: Question, opinion, help - Claw Hands
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Fri, 12 Jul 2002 22:11:05 GMT
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Jacob, that is absolutely brilliant! Dang you must have had an extra helping
of weaties this morning. I gotta go take some vitamins just to comprehend
the genius. Excellent idea. Wow.
OMG.
e
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Amazing but true.
See diagram below.
> Try using the rubber-band and small motor method. You can use multiple bands
> for a single motor making a sort of transmision in the center of the hand.
> Then, set up the bands on each finger using the small half-stud axel rings,
> or, the larger one with six holes, the kind you can find with tires.
> just like this:
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> finger finger finger finger
> ] ] ] ]
> (0) (0) (0) (0)
> ] ] ] ]
> (0) (0) (0) (0)
> ] ] ] ] (0)=r-band joint
> -(0)-----(0)-----(0)-----(0)-O O =gear
> O-----------O
> ___@___
> [motor]
> [ ]
> [ ]
> -------
>
> Sorry, the sketch is kinda rough, but it's not that bad. Just e-mail me if
> you have any quiestions.
>
> Hope that this helps.
>
> string also works, but nots well.
>
> In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie writes:
> > Folks, I'm in a bit of a quandry. Traditionally I don't like "Claw Hands"
> > meaning the kind you see on a Submersable Sub or better know as Pinchers or
> > Grabers.
> >
> > My problem: I'm making a Mid-Sized Technic Fig Scale Robotic Mecha.
> > (4ft.tall biped)
> >
> > I have an issue with creating the right kind of hand for the Mech. I would
> > (of course)like to create the most humanoid hand possible. Trouble is the
> > size of a decent humanoid hand exceeds the scale I'm working on. (including
> > Mechancis and all)
> >
> > Since the Mech will be fully Robotic, I want the hands to be functional and
> > you can't beat the old claws for a good grabbing hand.
> >
> > I know it's a silly question, but SHOULD I DO IT???!!!
> >
> > Ahh, I don't want to make a claw hand, but alas it may be the best
> > aplication for the job at (LOL) hand! psuedo FUT!! to .PUN
> >
> > Look, will you guys think my widdle mecha would be cwool if I made it with
> > claw hands? I feel funny about it.
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> > Eric Sophie
> > Legomaster
> > LMHoF
> >
> > www.mylegomaster.com
> >
> >
> > =====================
> >
> > Amazing but true, I don't know what my Mecha can do.
> >
> > Uh oh another psuedo FUT to .pun again....sorry LOL!
> >
> > e
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| That is quite a problem you have there. The immortal question to follow the easy road, or plow through the boulders (legos in this case) and set the way for those that follow. I myself, not at all new to this exact problem, have little advice (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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