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Robot components

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  • 30-01-2004 9:12pm
    #1
    Drakon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭


    Hi,

    Not too sure if this is the most appropriate place fot this post but here goes.
    I've recently become interested in building robots but I dont know where to find the parts I need. I have looked on the net but havent found what I'm looking for.

    Does anyone know of places where you can get/buy old printers (for motors and servos etc) cheaply. Also are there any hobby shops or radioshack type places in ireland which sell electronic components. Im in Galway and I dont know of any such places around but I could be wrong.

    Greatly appreciate any help I could get.

    Thanks.


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    Stephen
    Registered Users Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    Maplins sell lots of electronic components. I hear they're opening a shop in Galway, but I don't know if its open yet. If you can get to Dublin, they have a store in/around the parnell st. area (not sure of its address).

    they have a website too, UK prices only though afaik
    www.maplin.co.uk


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    Sir Random
    Registered Users Posts: 771 ✭✭✭Sir Random


    Servos can be bought at good model shops. I dunno if Mark's Models have a Galway branch?
    Scavenging is your best bet for motors. Windscreen wiper and electric window motors are quite powerful, enough to easily transport a car battery. It's worth wandering through a breaker's yard with a screwdriver ;)


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    Inspector Gadget
    Registered Users Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭Inspector Gadget


    FWIW, the only evidence of Maplin in Galway yet is a slot in the sign outside the new Wellpark commercial park; as of last week, they don't even have a phone number (was looking for a hard disk in a hurry, checked with Directory Enquiries)

    IMHO, the only economical way to build robots is to buy motors/gear assemblies from the kinds of places that take overstock from big companies/ex-equipment parts (such as Greenweld (.co.uk) in the UK or places like All Electronics (.com) in the U.S. - buying these parts brand new (and to order) is viciously expensive.

    HTH,
    Gadget


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    joc_06
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    www.farnell.com/ie
    www.radionics.ie


    You'll need to learn how to use a microcontroller, i recommend getting the stk500 starter board from radionics. It programs the atmel micro which is good for hobbyist stuff

    YOu say
    have looked on the net but havent found what I'm looking for.


    I doubt you have. There are literally millions of people out there into robotics.

    Search for Pic , avr, atmel, robot etc and you wont go far wrong


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    Drakon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭Drakon


    I meant that I couldnt find any places around Ireland that I could get parts from at a reasonable price. I looked at farnell and radionics but was looking mainly for places that have motors and things that I could scavenge or pick up cheaply. Buying the necessary components new is out of my price range.

    Having said that I recently found some surplus stores in England that sell components at reasonable prices.

    Thanks a for all the help.


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    Andypi
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    Hi,
    I'm building a cheap budget robot (70 euro)in college to compete in a robo sumo competition in a few weeks time. I'm making good progress but I'm stuck on what motors and wheels to buy, and I was wondering if you guys might be able to help me? The whole robot has fit in side a 10cmx10cm square and must not weigh over 500 grams.

    Thanks in advance


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    yoyo
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    Please don't bump 10 year old threads. This forum is better suited to your query.

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