#robotics Logs

Sep 19 2014

14:07 aep its really bad
14:08 aep the action range is ridiculous because when the arms are straight the wires cant pull anywhere
14:08 aep it cant even draw the I on the banner in the background
14:14 robopal why dont you make something smaller, and lighter
14:15 robopal you have a specific goal or just learning?
14:16 aep yeah, i want a ceiling robot that can sort stuff on my desk
14:16 aep that means 2m action range
14:16 robopal wow thats big
14:16 aep yes :(
14:17 aep i tried another mechanics approach using a snake, but failed making the joints: https://www.dropbox.com/s/27jys0n55uli96m/IMG_9630.JPG?dl=0
14:18 aep oc-robotics has those things 10m long
15:29 InSaneGame HI !
15:29 InSaneGame kool room
19:27 rue_mohr2 and after 5 days he rested, for maybe a half hour, anyhow
19:28 rue_mohr2 aep, yea, household building supplies work
19:37 Tom_itx just 5?
19:55 MrCurious delta rods are now all same length. next step is to work out how to join them to the bal bearings
19:55 MrCurious thinking superglue to lock position, then some epoxy. wondering if jb weld would bond better to steel
19:55 MrCurious might be worth sacrificing a few bearings as a test
20:02 rgantuaSauce excommunicates MrCurious from the church of hot
20:03 MrCurious hot glue?
20:03 MrCurious hmmm
20:04 MrCurious totally non permenent, and re-doablle
20:04 MrCurious totally giving that a spin
20:04 MrCurious just writing up a post it note to remind me hot glue is HOT
20:11 GargantuaSauce you pledge your faith once more?
20:12 MrCurious i have SEEN the light! I have basked in the blistering heat of the one true glue!
23:12 GargantuaSauce http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmkY12weiGg&t=1h1m18s