DPRG mailing list archives: [DPRG] Hardware source for robot frame

Tue Feb 5 16:30:58 CST 2008

Ron,

I would suggest going down to Walmart and buying the cheap $3 "high
temp" hot glue gun and a package of appropriate glue sticks.  You can
glue just about anything together with high temp hot glue, and better
yet, you can get it back apart without destroying everything.

The Walmart gun is cheap and cruddy, but did I mention it costs $3?
:)  It gets the job done, and the "high temp" version will glue metal
sufficiently well.  You can move to epoxy when you want things to
never come apart again.

Ed

On Feb 5, 2008 4:04 PM, Dale Wheat <dale at dalewheat.com> wrote:
> Ron,
>
> You can and should use whatever material you're most comfortable with and have
> the tools to manipulate.  Of course, don't let that stop you from buying more tools.
>
> The old saying is "you can build a doghouse out of anything."  The dog is not
> going to mind much, either way.  Your first prototype, which may or may not ever
> see the light of day, falls into this category.  Jump in!  Just start gluing,
> nailing or taping things together and see what works best.
>
> If you will be attending RBNO, I can show you some simple ways to mount the
> servos to each other or other pieces.  There's a good degree of latitude allowed.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dale Wheat
>
> (972) 486-1317
> (877) DALE WHEAT
> http://dalewheat.com
>
>
>
> Ron Davis wrote:
> > This is my first from scratch project and so far with the excellent help of
> > Dale Wheat I have sourced the servos and the controller. I now need to find
> > where I can source the hardware to mount the electronics and servos  on.  By
> > the way the robot is a simple thing that will just wave to my grand kids and
> > turn its head. I know, I know but this is phase one. In phase three it
> > performs a heart transplant.
> >
> > So do I just like wonder around Home Depot or Elliots Hardware for hinges
> > and rods and stuff or am I missing something.
> >
> > Thanks for the help!
> >
> > Ron Davis
> >
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