Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #02140
To: beam beam@corp.sgi.com
From: Richard Piotter richfile@rconnect.com
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 21:07:06 -0700
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
>
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