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(...) You'll need slotted disks mounted on the axles positioned between the emitter and the detector. I recommend using ones from a dead computer mouse. (...) You ought to check for wiring problems and excessive friction in the gears and axles. That (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE:Handyboard project
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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 (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 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 (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 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 (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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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 (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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