Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #02142
To: beam beam@corp.sgi.com
From: Richard Piotter richfile@rconnect.com
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 21:42:36 -0700
Subject: 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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