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Re: frame material
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Wed, 4 Dec 1996 15:37:23 GMT
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Tom G. Brusehaver/Consultant Euler Solutions <tgb@bnu003.cncc.bnr.{Spamless}com>
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TGB@avoidspamBNR.COM
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> Does anyone know of a good place to get material for building a frame for
> a robot - preferably aluminum? This is for a robot who's overall size is
> app. 12 inches by 12 inches so it needs to be something like 3/4 inch
> channel with some thickness to it (but it has to be light too, of course).
When I used to build aluminum robots I bought it at the hardware
store. They usually have racks of metal, steel, aluminium, and
sometimes copper and brass. Hobby stores sell small pieces also.
I now mostly use plastic (for small robots) or foam and epoxy
composite layups for larger robots. I have also used PVC tubing, and
really like working with that.
One catalog that I have and recommend is Aircraft Spruce. They have
all kinds of light weight fittings and composite stuff, plus books on
how to use it.
www.aircraft-spruce.com
disclaimer:
I build airplanes too, just a happy customer, no financial gain.
--
tgb@bnr.com
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| Hi, Does anyone know of a good place to get material for building a frame for a robot - preferably aluminum? This is for a robot who's overall size is app. 12 inches by 12 inches so it needs to be something like 3/4 inch channel with some thickness (...) (28 years ago, 4-Dec-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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