Mechanical Design
This Pages talks about a variety of Concepts on the mechanical Design
Motors
- RasLow Motors - Johnson Electric
- Potential Candidates - Category Drill Motors (the only 24V motor- PT03014)
- Written on a RasLow Motor (97750 and 3A5234), History of Robo-Mow is helpful here, 150W drive and 750W cutting
Using Treads
- Other Robots that use treads
- For positioning mills, we must start using Harmonic Drives
Buying Treads
- Toy Tanks - From Walmart
- Snowmobiles
- Surplus Conveyor Belts
Suspension
- Types of Suspension
- Thrust Bearings
- Load Bearings
- ATV style vehicles
- Robot Examples
- Jbot by David Anderson
- Radio Flyer Wagon is frickin sweet ! but why not just get a mini ATV at walmart
Milling Machine Parts to Buy
| Item | Price | Priority |
| Gib (already on order) | ?? | High |
| R8 Collet Set (3/16", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4") | 5@$6.50 each = $32.50 | High |
| Endmill Set | ~$50 | High |
| Drill Chuck + Arbor + Key | $18.60 + $17.77 + ~$2 = ~$40 | High |
| Vise | ~$80 | Medium |
| Clamping Kit | ~$60 | Medium |
| Machine Shop Training Course, 5th Edition, 2 Volumes | $43.90 | Low |
| Total | ~$400 |
