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« Reply #50 on: December 21, 2011, 07:23:51 pm » |
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I love these and I am well on my way of making and designing several of my own ( I will try and post pictures or links when done). I have a question for the other makers of little robots. What are you using for the arms and legs? I am having a hard time finding the right parts. The design I am working on right now need working joints so that the arms and legs can fold up when they are not being used as arms or legs. Any ideals on what/ where I can get joints that small?
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« Reply #51 on: December 21, 2011, 09:47:16 pm » |
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very very cool. I've always wanted for Steampunk Rp to have a big robot butler named Watson or something that wears a metal bowler hat or something lol. perhaps also is a doctor  |
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« Reply #52 on: December 22, 2011, 10:18:10 am » |
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Ravenson, I was in an RC Hobby Shop the other day & realized that RC cars & planes have, what I call "linkage rods" that have U shaped ends with metal screw rods coming out the back end. Their used to transfer motion from an elec servo to the wheels or flaps/rudders on planes. You could bolt two together & solder one end to the body & a foot or hand to the other.
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« Reply #53 on: December 22, 2011, 01:19:38 pm » |
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oooo thanks that is a great Idea
Jeff
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« Reply #54 on: January 02, 2012, 09:43:58 pm » |
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I love these and I am well on my way of making and designing several of my own ( I will try and post pictures or links when done). I have a question for the other makers of little robots. What are you using for the arms and legs? I am having a hard time finding the right parts. The design I am working on right now need working joints so that the arms and legs can fold up when they are not being used as arms or legs. Any ideals on what/ where I can get joints that small?
Thank you
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Would copper wire suit your look? I have used copper wire wound over a soft iron wire to very good effect, and it is very flexible and easy to solder. |
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« Reply #55 on: January 02, 2012, 10:33:50 pm » |
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The ones I've done so far don't have articulated joints. I just solder them up into a position that looks good and leave it at that. One thought that I had about making a moveable limb was to use a system like the one found on those 'Helping Hands' soldering clamps.  Two ball shaped ends held by a pair of plates with holes and a fixing screw. To make the rounded ends, you might solder a suitable size of olive onto a short piece of Copper/Brass rod or tube and shape it down with a needle file. The parts I'm using for arms and legs are salvaged from old school 15A plugs and sockets as used in theatre lighting circuits. They work well, as they are made to have a close sliding fit for an electrical connection. Another source of handy sized copper is car brake pipe. (Bought as a coil for repairs, not nicked off cars.) |
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« Reply #56 on: January 23, 2012, 01:14:33 am » |
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The ones I've done so far don't have articulated joints. I just solder them up into a position that looks good and leave it at that. One thought that I had about making a moveable limb was to use a system like the one found on those 'Helping Hands' soldering clamps. Two ball shaped ends held by a pair of plates with holes and a fixing screw. To make the rounded ends, you might solder a suitable size of olive onto a short piece of Copper/Brass rod or tube and shape it down with a needle file. The parts I'm using for arms and legs are salvaged from old school 15A plugs and sockets as used in theatre lighting circuits. They work well, as they are made to have a close sliding fit for an electrical connection. Another source of handy sized copper is car brake pipe. (Bought as a coil for repairs, not nicked off cars.) Or you can buy ball ends from an industrial supplies for a few $ each, like these: http://www.strutsaustralia.com.au/products/metal-ball-stud-series. |
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« Reply #57 on: January 23, 2012, 03:09:04 am » |
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OOOhhh! I just saw this thread and I am intrigued!! My Dad passed away a year ago, and, as I was cleaning his garage, I found a small collection of old oilcans. They have the flexible pointy stems, and are crying out to be made into something steamy. This just might be one answer for them. I'll have to rummage in the bits and bobs I have collected for costume rayguns. There are sure to be little robot parts languishing there! Hmmm.. I even have some babydoll body parts that could figure into robot construction. Mwahahahah....
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« Reply #58 on: January 23, 2012, 03:46:03 am » |
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Oh, my! *envisions armies of little Frankenbots*
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« Reply #59 on: January 23, 2012, 07:21:27 am » |
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These are very cool - I'd like to see one with a gear-shaped iris.  |
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« Reply #60 on: January 24, 2012, 04:36:58 am » |
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OOOhhh! I just saw this thread and I am intrigued!! My Dad passed away a year ago, and, as I was cleaning his garage, I found a small collection of old oilcans. They have the flexible pointy stems, and are crying out to be made into something steamy. This just might be one answer for them. I'll have to rummage in the bits and bobs I have collected for costume rayguns. There are sure to be little robot parts languishing there! Hmmm.. I even have some babydoll body parts that could figure into robot construction. Mwahahahah....
For some ideas look at the adorable baby robot here being fed with an oilcan (third set of pictures). http://weburbanist.com/2010/02/03/gallery-of-pseudo-victorian-steampunkesque-retro-robot-art/?ref=search |
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« Reply #61 on: January 24, 2012, 07:54:00 pm » |
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Ahhh... Wonderful! This is giving me some ideas....
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« Reply #62 on: February 01, 2012, 02:44:08 am » |
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Voila! Here is my little robot:  Her name is Ermingard. She looks a bit frazzled, she is actually a little tipsy, as she just learned how to use a straw to indulge in lamp oil! |
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« Reply #63 on: February 01, 2012, 08:08:25 pm » |
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Delightful.
Do I see a couple of cavity wall fixings as arms?
Most clever. I shall pinch that idea for a few hinged joints that I need.
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« Reply #64 on: February 02, 2012, 02:58:27 am » |
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Indeed, those arms were lurking in a small bin in the garage. I enjoyed combing the many bins and jars in my father's and our garages for robot parts.(and nary a gear on it anywhere!)
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« Reply #65 on: February 02, 2012, 07:09:35 am » |
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She's a lovely wee robot!
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« Reply #66 on: February 02, 2012, 07:25:32 pm » |
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Thank you. I find that she's a cheery little person, too. I am toying with the idea of creating a companion for her. I want to be sure to make it unique, also. Hmmmmm... so many possibilities.....
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« Reply #67 on: February 24, 2012, 03:23:05 am » |
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At last! I have completed my second little robot! Ermingard has been nagging me for company. Here he is:  His name is Frederick.  Here he stands with Ermingard, who has also been deviling me to give her hands. I stole these from an unfortunate baby doll who happened to wander into the workroom at an opportune moment! Ermingard seems a bit smug in this picture, doesn't she? |
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« Reply #68 on: February 24, 2012, 05:33:36 am » |
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Happy, happy Ermingard. She has nabbed herself a looker.
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« Reply #69 on: February 24, 2012, 05:51:31 am » |
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I Love Frederick haha!
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« Reply #70 on: February 24, 2012, 01:06:26 pm » |
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That is surely a happy looking couple.! Great job!
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« Reply #71 on: February 24, 2012, 04:33:59 pm » |
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Thanks for the comments! It was fun making them.
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