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| Hi James, I purchased an assembled and tested H Board from Patrick Hui for about $200, as well as the registered version of IC. Also got his sensor kit ($15). Expansion Board was purchased from Gleason for $59. Also bought the sensor/motor kit from (...) (28 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
| | |  | | Re:Re: Beginners questions
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| I got the gear sets from HVW Technologies in Canada. (URL) gear sets were pretty cheap when you take into account the exchange rate - about $20 for two. They come with motors but youll have to swap them with something else because the motors are (...) (28 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
| | |  | | etching a handyboard
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| What is the best way to manually etch the handy board, i've etched it by passing the circuit layout through the printer 3 times then ironing it on to the copper board. This works well but some traces bleed together. I have access to a PCB repair (...) (28 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
| | |  | | Re: Canadian Boarder
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| Digikey has a Canadian division also, its based out Ontario. I just recieved a list and they mostly everything on the list that has digikey beside it but nothing else. The total cost for these parts is $60 + or - $5. I hope this helps, where are you (...) (28 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
| | |  | | Beginner's questions...
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| Hello again all, Well, I've got an HB, HB Expansion board, geared motors (motors from Gleason, gears from HVW, "mashed" to fit), some good batteries and a downloader. I've also got sensors such as QRB1114 infared detectors, some General Electric (...) (28 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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