Bots in a Snap
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The nuts and bolts of Lego robot design.
Appendix List of Key Resources:
Item Description |
Vendor / Part Number |
Approximate Price |
| Mechanical shaft encoders: 1/4 base, 1/8 shaft | Digi-Key / 3315C-1-006-ND | $2.50 |
| Potentiometer: 25kOhm, 1/4 watt, 1/4 base, 1/8 shaft | Digi-Key / CT2206-ND | $2.00 |
| 2-56 Swivel ball link with hardware | Du-Bro / Cat #367 | $2.00 |
| HS-322HD Standard size servo | HiTec / HS-322HD | $17.00 |
| IR Emitter and photo-transistor detector: T 1-3/4 size | RadioShack / 276-142 | $3.00 |
| 2-56 Threaded rod: 24 length | Hobby Shop | $2.00 |
| 3M Double-stick foam tape: 1/2 width | Hardware Store | $3.00 |
| 3/16 Diameter, 36 length steel rod | Hardware Store | $3.00 |
| Machine screws, nuts, washers | Hardware Store |
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Hi folks,
please note that the dimensions in this article are imperial unit approximations of metric values. For example, the stud pitch is actually 8mm, so approximating it as 5/16" (7.935mm) will give you an ever increasing error if you multiply out to 10x or 14x. All dimensions of Lego pieces are metric since it's a non-US company ;)
FYI I found a post with full dimensional information at http://www.lugnet.com/~330/FAQ/Build/dimensions
cheers,
Nick Donaldson.
http://www.gotrobots.com/
Posted by psyclops on January 18, 2008 at 10:26:27 Pacific Time
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