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Re: New MOC: RoboArm I
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 10 May 2002 02:14:46 GMT
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I don't know of any other source for the flex axle. I found that they did
not turn smoothly. Tend to loft. Maybe they can be contained at several
points to stop the whipping action.
Micromotors seem to work well in pairs, I guess they unlock each other as
needed. Did you have good luck with them at the end of your arm?
Sound like you have your plan well organized.
Good Luck !
--
Bob Fay
THE SHOP
http://www.ozbricks.com/bobfay
"Steve Baker" <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message
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| (...) I agree with your opinions of the flex axles, they dont turn smoothly, and if there is any slack the flex axles sometimes bend in on themselves before turning the axle. I found the best way to use them is to keep the amount of bend to a minium (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: New MOC: RoboArm I
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| (...) Yes - you need to thread them though some technic beams along the way. ---...--- Steve Baker ---...--- Mail : <sjbaker1@airmail.net> WorkMail: <sjbaker@link.com> URLs : (8 URLs) (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New MOC: RoboArm I
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| (...) Yes - I agree. I'd avoid using micromotors anyway because of their tendancy to lock up when you put any kind of strain on them. Micromotors are good for little decorative features or small one-time operations that don't need much power. So (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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