alternate source for lead screws
 

Posted by bill whitley at 2/8/2001 12:06 PM EST


Student on team #70, Auto City Bandits, from Powers Catholic High School and Kettering University.



Does anyone know of any other (preferably local, Michigan) sources for lead screws? I realize that the ones on the robot must be from Small Parts, but they wont have any here for close to 10 more days and we would like to test the system before then. We are looking for the same ones that were included in the kit last year. I don't know the part # off hand, sorry. We appreciate any help.

Thanks,

Bill
Team #70

Call FIRST or ask Nick237
 

Posted by Joe Johnson at 2/8/2001 2:46 PM EST


Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.


In Reply to: alternate source for lead screws
Posted by bill whitley on 2/8/2001 12:06 PM EST:



If SPI will not get you the part for 10 days, I think that FIRST may cut you some slack. Call Eric (ext. 109).

Second, Nick237 is the keeper of a great load of stuff from last year's kit. Perhap he will come up with something for you?

Joe J.

I'll ask...
 

Posted by Jessica Boucher at 2/8/2001 4:25 PM EST


Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.


In Reply to: Call FIRST or ask Nick237
Posted by Joe Johnson on 2/8/2001 2:46 PM EST:



I dont know if he saw this or not (he's been putting in LONG hours at the machine shop), but Im printing it out and I'll let him know tonite.

-Jessica B, #237

Re: alternate source for lead screws
 

Posted by Dave... at 2/8/2001 8:44 PM EST


Engineer on team #5, Robocards, from Melvindale, MI and AFL (Alcoa Fujikura Ltd).


In Reply to: alternate source for lead screws
Posted by bill whitley on 2/8/2001 12:06 PM EST:



: Does anyone know of any other (preferably local, Michigan) sources for lead screws? I realize that the ones on the robot must be from Small Parts, but they wont have any here for close to 10 more days and we would like to test the system before then. We are looking for the same ones that were included in the kit last year. I don't know the part # off hand, sorry. We appreciate any help.

: Thanks,

: Bill
: Team #70


If I remember correctly, the lead screws in last years kit were 1/2" with a 0.250" lead. SPI carries 1/2" with 0.500" and 1.000" leads. This means the pitch angle of the SPI screws is greater, making them more prone to back-driving. Just be careful if this is why you are opting to use lead screws. (FYI)

Dave...

Nick says we have them
 

Posted by Jessica Boucher at 2/8/2001 9:17 PM EST


Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.


In Reply to: alternate source for lead screws
Posted by bill whitley on 2/8/2001 12:06 PM EST:



After stalking Nick across Watertown (from my musical rehearsal at the HS to our shop at Porter St, only to find out he went back to the HS) ;).....

He says we have them and we don't need them. He'll overnite it; just send us the address.

-Jessica B, #237

We've got 'em also, if you need a backup
 

Posted by Andy Baker at 2/8/2001 11:01 PM EST


Engineer on team #45, TechnoKats, from Kokomo High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.


In Reply to: Nick says we have them
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 2/8/2001 9:17 PM EST:



I'm pretty sure that ours are going unused also.

Bill, if you still need some, let me know.

Andy B.