4 Oct
1998
4 Oct
'98
4:45 p.m.
On Sun, 4 Oct 1998, Tony Duell wrote:
I built a robot arm from no plans about 9 years ago using simple parts and
sheet metal in a Computer Interfacing course at community college. I
never completed it as time ran out and I didn't have enough electronics
skills to finish the Apple ][ interface board. It was also too top heavy.
Once I get some time (there's that line again) I plan to re-design it and
get it to work, AND control it from my Apple //e.
Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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yourself.
That's no longer true. But there is a pretty strong homebrew
aircraft movement, and it also still makes sense for robotics.
So homebrew a robot. After all, a robot is just a somewhat unusual
computer peripheral, right ;-). You don't need expensive tools to make a
simple robot arm using those servos from radio-controller models. Just
hand tools (hacksaw, drill, screwdrivers, pliers).