ProtoBot (aka ugly mofo)
@ October 28, 2009
- Actuators / output devices: 2 DC motors (DAGU)
- Control method: USB cable
- CPU: Arduino Duemilanove
- Operating system: windows XP
- Power source: Converted AT power supply
- Programming language: Arduino / C++
- Sensors / input devices: none
- Target environment: My living room
I wasn't really gonna post this robot, but then I thought what the heck, it IS my 1st robot. Besides the next time one of you guys make a robot that isn't as aesthetically pleasing as you'd like you can always remember: Well atleast it isn't as ugly as that thing Aniss made :)
It is a quick prototype for a mapping robot I'm planning and it isn't gonna have a very long life. It's too ugly to live. I just needed to put something together now that I finally have gathered the parts, skills and knowledge (so so) I need to start building robots. A few months ago I didn't know what a circuit, microcontroller or a servo was and I didn't even have a screewdriver, so it's been a tough ride for me.
Very soon I'll have something more interesting to show. That is when I get more time and figure out how to attach these DC motors (these things are killing me)...
@ Tue, 2009-11-10 21:36
Double sided sticky tape rules!
Yes I also discovered that in the meantime and it saved my sorry ass. That stuff rules! After I've been trying and struggling with various ways of screewing and glueing stuff together I really love this stuff. Perfect for someone with my kind of toolbox available (=I don't have ANY).
PS: Double sided sticky tape, I love you :D
@ Thu, 2009-11-12 05:41
Shout out for double tape
I was going to suggest sandwiching the 2 motors between 2 thin pieces of wood using double sided tape.
When I do this I use only small bits of tape because bigger pieces grip like hell and can be difficult to pry appart.
Double sided tape does have drawbacks because of its thickness though. In your case you may get away with just taping the 2 motors to one board.
I had the thickness problem with the g_bot when I wantesd to mount the batteries but Luckily my wife had a jewelrt box "lying around" that was made of very thin plywood. Now she does not have to remove the lid to put in her jewelry....
Gosh that was smart hey?
@ Thu, 2009-11-12 05:48
Velcro
Just want to add that there is a very strong velcro type stuff available (superlock fasteners)
Its 5 times stronger than the best Velcro
I have an image of it on my page
@ Fri, 2009-11-20 02:27
OK
@ Tue, 2009-11-10 19:08
Look mum, no glue!
Double sided sticky tape!
This "robot" is made of the stuff. Plus some motors, batteries and cardboard.
@ Sun, 2009-11-01 13:29
So, you can glue bolt to it,
So, you can glue bolt to it, and make holes in yout baseplate, and then mount it using nut. Something like that:
@ Wed, 2009-11-04 04:32
Hey!
Sorry! Just noticed this comment now.
That's one hell of an idea. I like it. And for some reason that particular combination didn't occur to me at all.
Thanks ;)
PS: I like your drawings too. May I ask what software you're using?
@ Thu, 2009-11-12 21:49
"CAD" Software
@ Fri, 2009-11-20 02:16
Hehe...
@ Thu, 2009-10-29 08:28
Got it!!
Ignoblegnome: "Fritsl is a huge fan of hot glue, and I guess now I am too"
isotope: "I cannot live without my hot melt glue"
ezekile181: "I concur :) Hot glue rocks"
I think I'm slowly getting the point here :D
EDIT: Perhaps LMR should change name to: The hot glue fanclub ... hehe