Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #02139
To: beam beam@corp.sgi.com
From: Richard Piotter richfile@rconnect.com
Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 23:14:50 -0500
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: snake
An e-mail or web address or phone number. A place where I can contact to
get a catalog.
Hendrickson wrote:
>
> I have had this catalog for a while now but didn't look at it much ontil
> Chiu brought it up. There is some great stuff in here! What kind of number
> are you looking for?
>
> Brian
> beamboter@iname.com
> www.welcome.to/briansbeam
> "There isn't much thrill in success
> unless one has first come close to failure"- W. Feather
> BEAM FAQ and other info: http://people.ne.mediaone.net/bushbo/beam/main.html
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Richard Piotter
> To: beam
> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 1999 8:31 PM
> Subject: Re: snake
>
> > THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I'll take a peek at it! This should be extremely
> > useful to all BEAM builders if it turns out to be good,a nd I couldn't
> > care less about the price, as I only need 3 pairs, and I bought about 30
> > BG Micro motors for $17. Shows what I'm willing to spend on a Quality
> hobby!!!
> >
> > Is there an address or number?
> >
> > Hendrickson wrote:
> > >
> > > Small Parts Inc. has a good selection of right angle brass gears. They
> are
> > > pricey though $13 for a pair!
> > >
> > > Brian
> > > beamboter@iname.com
> > > www.welcome.to/briansbeam
> > > "There isn't much thrill in success
> > > unless one has first come close to failure"- W. Feather
> > > BEAM FAQ and other info:
> http://people.ne.mediaone.net/bushbo/beam/main.html
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Dennison
> > > To: ;
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 08, 1999 6:18 PM
> > > Subject: Re: snake
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Hey HEY!, I'd like to have some company in the snake-bot world. Metal
> > > gears
> > > > huh? I have NO idea where to get them, Mine are some nice heavy
> plastic
> > > ones
> > > > I canabalized from a gear box (well, one gear I have _is_ really
> cheap). I
> > > > have no idea where to get metal gears. I wish I knew. Perhaps that
> small
> > > > parts company might have some, I'm waiting for their catalog.
> Otherwise,
> > > the
> > > > advantage is that even thought the MECI motors have really nice torque
> in
> > > > the arrangement, which carefull consideration should be given to.
> Anyway,
> > > > the meci motors are, as someone said, VERY compliant, which means they
> > > turn
> > > > easilly if you twist the snake, so you won't strip any gears. Good
> luck!
> > > And
> > > > I've been looking to build another one, so if you find a source of
> gears,
> > > > let me in on the secret!
> > > >
> > > > Dennison
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >I am really looking for some METAL right angle gears for a snake. Im
> > > using
> > > > >those MECI motors like (i think) dennison used....Any help is
> > > appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > >Steve
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > Richard Piotter
> > richfile@rconnect.com
> >
> > The Richfiles Robotics & TI web page:
> > http://richfiles.calc.org
> >
> > For the BEAM Robotics list:
> > BEAM Robotics Tek FAQ
> > http://people.ne.mediaone.net/bushbo/beam/FAQ.html
> >
--
Richard Piotter
richfile@rconnect.com
The Richfiles Robotics & TI web page:
http://richfiles.calc.org
For the BEAM Robotics list:
BEAM Robotics Tek FAQ
http://people.ne.mediaone.net/bushbo/beam/FAQ.html
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