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Brandon_L
10-01-2011, 19:56
I can't seem to find the length of the pvc pole in the team version of the tower for the minibot. Does anyone know it?
James Tonthat
10-01-2011, 20:24
I think you're suppose to not make it out of PVC,the real piece is 1 1/2" EMT (conduit) that you should be able to find at Home Depot or Lowes. It's 120" for reference.
Brandon_L
10-01-2011, 20:30
I think you're suppose to not make it out of PVC,the real piece is 1 1/2" EMT (conduit) that you should be able to find at Home Depot or Lowes. It's 120" for reference.

In the version for teams to build in the shop, low cost, its listed as just "Pole" so I took a guess that it was PVC as almost everything else was. Thanks!
KevinGoneNuts
10-01-2011, 20:37
well it would just be best for the minibot if it was the same material as what it would be in the actual competition fields. the differences in friction could be an important factor.
CalTran
10-01-2011, 21:31
As well as the differences in friction, the minibots are, as I found more or less implied, supposed to use magnets to stay attached to the pole. Unless you have some super pvc, I don't think the same electromagnetic field applies.
D.Allred
10-01-2011, 21:46
I can't seem to find the length of the pvc pole in the team version of the tower for the minibot. Does anyone know it?

Brandon,
The team version of the tower uses the same material as the normal competition tower. Item #3 on drawing TE-11008 references a drawing from the competition game element drawing GE-11061.

The tower pole is a 10 foot 1-1/2" Steel EMT (aka electrical conduit). There are different types of steel conduit. Make sure you get "EMT."
GaryVoshol
11-01-2011, 09:35
... the minibots are, as I found more or less implied, supposed to use magnets to stay attached to the pole...That's one option that was given, not a mandate by any means.
Brandon Holley
11-01-2011, 09:37
Brandon,
The team version of the tower uses the same material as the normal competition tower. Item #3 on drawing TE-11008 references a drawing from the competition game element drawing GE-11061.

The tower pole is a 10 foot 1-1/2" Steel EMT (aka electrical conduit). There are different types of steel conduit. Make sure you get "EMT."

This information is correct. The EMT conduit can be found at almost every Home Depot, Lowe's, or other various hardware stores.

-Brando
team1512
11-01-2011, 11:16
I am reading in several posts about a 1.5 od inch emt pole. It seems the drawings are calling for a 1.75 inch od. can anyone clarify. thanks.
Brandon Holley
11-01-2011, 12:00
I am reading in several posts about a 1.5 od inch emt pole. It seems the drawings are calling for a 1.75 inch od. can anyone clarify. thanks.

You are looking for a 1.5" EMT pipe. The 1.5" is a pipe size that adheres to a set of regulations, but doesn't necessarily adhere to familiar fractional sizes.

Get 1.5" EMT pipe.

-Brando
D.Allred
11-01-2011, 13:54
I am reading in several posts about a 1.5 od inch emt pole. It seems the drawings are calling for a 1.75 inch od. can anyone clarify. thanks.

1 1/2" EMT has an outside diameter of about 1 3/4". Here's a link to an EMT sizing table.

http://www.republic-conduit.com/default/Download/EMT%20Electrical%20Steel%20Conduit.pdf
Ryan Gordon
11-01-2011, 13:57
You are looking for a 1.5" EMT pipe. The 1.5" is a pipe size that adheres to a set of regulations, but doesn't necessarily adhere to familiar fractional sizes.

Get 1.5" EMT pipe.

-Brando

To confirm if I was to measure a 1.5" EMT pipe, the O.D. would be 1.75"? (or roughly 1.75")
waialua359
11-01-2011, 15:16
Perhaps the updates will clarify the outside diameter.
A 1.5" EMT pole has a 1.9" OD.
As noted earlier in this post, there are references to something different. I would get clarification just to make sure.
Brandon Holley
11-01-2011, 15:18
To confirm if I was to measure a 1.5" EMT pipe, the O.D. would be 1.75"? (or roughly 1.75")


You are correct.

See this website: http://www.home4c.com/conduit.htm

Scroll to the bottom to view EMT sizes.

-Brando
D.Allred
11-01-2011, 15:54
Perhaps the updates will clarify the outside diameter.
A 1.5" EMT pole has a 1.9" OD.
As noted earlier in this post, there are references to something different. I would get clarification just to make sure.

Glenn,
You have the wrong conduit. You have "rigid" conduit, not EMT. 1 1/2" rigid conduit has a thicker wall with an OD of 1.9".
waialua359
11-01-2011, 18:40
Glenn,
You have the wrong conduit. You have "rigid" conduit, not EMT. 1 1/2" rigid conduit has a thicker wall with an OD of 1.9".

Sorry for the previous post.
I confused myself.
After re-reading the game manual and drawings, one section had it written as a pipe, which is why we weren't sure whether it was 1.74 or 1.9.:)