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Subject: 
Pneumatic Tanks
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Tue, 5 Jan 1999 20:30:08 GMT
Original-From: 
Peter Baggiolini <peterbag@(nomorespam)microsoft.com>
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Been Looking for some peices to do a few pneumatic projects with. Between
Dacta and Lego S&H, I have found Tubing,Valves,Pumps & Cylinders, but I
can't find Tanks...  It would appear that the only way for me to get a tank
or two, is to buy some of the more expensive kits..  Anyone know where I can
get these individually, or a less expensive alternative?
--
Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics



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  Re: Pneumatic Tanks
 
Peter Baggiolini wrote (...) I detailed making a plastic bottle tank in an previous post on Pneumatics ...The storage tank I eluded to above is made from a 1 litre plastic pop bottle. I haven't pressurized it until the pumps bleed off excess, (...) (26 years ago, 5-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
  Re: Pneumatic Tanks
 
Try using a Coke bottle w/small brass fitting siliconed in the cap. Secure it to the robot (invention) w/rubber bands for easy removal. It takes a while to fill it but that's a lot of air for use. Good luck. (26 years ago, 5-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
  Re: Pneumatic Tanks
 
(...) great and is still small enough to fit on a robot. I used the "accordian" pipes to attach it to my bot. heres a picture of it: (URL) just set it on my scanner so sorry for the quality. If you have any questions just ask. P.S. the yellow pipes (...) (26 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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