pic: Wooden Wheel

[Elgin Clock]

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[coastertux]

Woah, that is really cool! Who made it, how did they make it, and is it functional?

[KenWittlief]

Its from the University of Lancaster PA

used on Amish sports buggys :^)

[Rohith Surampudi]

Its from the University of Lancaster PA

used on Amish sports buggys :^)


ROFL!!!!!!!


how long would it take to carve that?

[Travis Hoffman]

I think that's the sexiest Magic Smoke Amplification Device I've ever seen! :p

[KenWittlief]

hey, would be perfect for grilling steaks!

[Kevin Sevcik]

That has to be the neatest way to test a CNC program that I can think of. I mean, sure, machinist wax will work and it's reusable and doesn't dull bits... But it melts pretty easy and you can't polish and stain it to have a cool conversation piece. Though it's lots cheaper than a solid block of wood that large and won't break bits if you fast traverse with the bit still in the piece....

EDIT: Waaaiiiit. What's all that Drexel college paraphernalia doing under that wheel?

[colin340]

there was a wheel weight on the back

[spears312]

scale that down to FRC size and then we'll talk (one step closer to an ALL wood bot)

[Elgin Clock]

EDIT: Waaaiiiit. What's all that Drexel college paraphernalia doing under that wheel?

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This was on a table for a college in the scholarship display area.
Not sure what college this is, but I'm sure there are a couple of people who wish they could have this on their bots.

[Rich Wong]

Sweet!

All you need now is a set of restroom keys attached to it and it will be perfect.
;)

[Jon K.]

Yes Elgin, didn't we just have this conversation? Best part is we could totally make one of those(OK not really, but I know someone who can...) I want one for FRC next year.....

[Arkorobotics]

Do these come in spinners? :P

I am afraid they would break if they were on a car.

[KenWittlief]

I am afraid they would break if they were on a car.

not really, the wooden tires take all the shock!