Forum: General Forum
12-28-2016, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 164
Views: 22,243
Re: New AndyMark Product Game Hint???
Keeping stock for plastic molded AndyMark products is not a problem. Our mold shop is about 5 miles away, and they provide fast service. We don't have to keep gobs in stock, due to quick production...
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Forum: Pneumatics
12-06-2016, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,891
Re: 1.1 Pump (am-3227) Really an improvement?
Thank you all for the comments and interest in this new AndyMark product.
We have exhausted our efforts to get the right pump for the FIRST community, and now are experiencing the pressure to...
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Forum: General Forum
09-07-2016, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 350
Views: 23,746
Re: [FIRST EMAIL] Stop Build Day Survey
I'll chime in on this, since I have already said it to folks at FIRST and friends who have asked my opinion:
As a owner of a company who makes money from teams who build second robots and as a 20...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
07-14-2016, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 195
Views: 18,043
Re: IndyRAGE - All-Girls Comp+ - October 1
What bothers me is a troll who is looking to start a fight behind the veil of anonymity.
Back on topic...
I would like to attend and learn some things from the male-focused session, for sure. ...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
06-30-2016, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,529
Re: pic: 2x1 gearbox
Thomas,
You've got a nice, simple design here. One more tip to add to the comments already provided in the thread:
You will need more space machined in the top or the bottom of the tube to allow...
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Forum: General Forum
06-06-2016, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,294
Re: HEX broach too big for our manual press
Another thought:
While all of this advice is well and good, here is a simple solution. Consider making the size of your starting hole larger. If you start with a bigger starting hole, then the...
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Forum: General Forum
05-19-2016, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 10,363
Re: Hugs vs hand shakes at opening ceremony
or,
3) The rest of us can voice our opinion if we like or dislike these burner accounts by providing negative or positive reputation points.
I will be giving out negative rep points for folks...
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Forum: General Forum
05-17-2016, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 10,363
Re: Hugs vs hand shakes at opening ceremony
Well said, Mike. I noticed it too, as did some other mentors I was discussing this with. This hugging of the Dean's list girls and shaking hands with the boys was very uncomfortable.
For me, if I...
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Forum: General Forum
03-28-2016, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,481
Re: Robots vs. Sportsball
Heh. I am not sure that I recall being "enthusiastic" about getting pied in the face, but I am up for it.
I hear that we are working on some other incentives also, so stay tuned!
Andy B.
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Forum: Technical Discussion
03-16-2016, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,948
Re: Rhino tread snapping?
We at AndyMark have not heard of anyone else breaking a tread. These treads are rated at 600 pounds of break strength, with a safety factor of at least 2. The white (or clear) colored timing belts...
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Forum: General Forum
02-26-2016, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 7,707
Re: FRC Spyder
Thanks to the awesomeness of DWAB for providing this service to the FIRST community.
Andy B.
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Forum: Chit-Chat
02-26-2016, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,478
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Forum: Robot Showcase
02-25-2016, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 10,639
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Forum: Technical Discussion
02-22-2016, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,660
Re: Rhino Tread Delamination
We have seen a couple of cases of this de-lamination. I have spoke with the supplier of these belts, and here is their recommendation:
They use a rubber base cement that has great bonding...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
02-22-2016, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,827
Re: pic: Epsilon Delta v17.0 Control System
This is very difficult work to do. Kudos to team 116 for developing some great experience for budding packaging engineers.
While this is all wonderfull and good, I am a bit distracted by your...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
02-12-2016, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 19,733
Re: Rhino track failier?
We just received a box of Rev4 pulleys. The parts are still slightly hot, as they literally just came off of the mold machine.
If you have sent us an email claiming cracked or fractured pulleys,...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
02-12-2016, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,970
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Forum: Math and Science
02-12-2016, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 633
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Forum: Technical Discussion
02-11-2016, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 19,733
Re: Rhino track failier?
Here is a video (http://bit.ly/1PQ8EMs) showing the testing we have done to the Rhino Track Drive drive base during the past two days. The first half of the video is with the old pulleys (Rev3). ...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
02-11-2016, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 19,733
Re: Rhino track failier?
No, we are not going to offer aluminum versions of this pulley.
We strongly believe that our Rev4 pulley is very strong and will handle the application well. We have ran our first tests today...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
02-10-2016, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 19,733
Re: Rhino track failier?
Another update for today:
We've got good news and bad news.
The GOOD NEWS is that the pulley mold modification is done and we have some first run pulleys. They look good so far, and we are...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
02-10-2016, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 19,733
Re: Rhino track failier?
Another update:
Here is a picture showing our pulley improvements for Rev4. The guys working on mold said that they were working on adding the ribs yesterday, so this change is progressing well. ...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
02-10-2016, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 110
Views: 19,733
Re: Rhino track failier?
This could be reamed out, of course, but I really don't think that a too tight bore is the problem. We can press bearings into the current pulleys we have (existing design, Rev3) with a strong push...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
02-08-2016, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 19,733
Re: Rhino track failier?
We are thinking of this, but the shrinkage of nylon as it comes out of the mold is far different than polycarbonate. The whole mold would have to be remade if we were to go with nylon.
Andy B.
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Forum: Technical Discussion
02-08-2016, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 19,733
Re: Rhino track failier?
Yes, that would help also. Good idea!
Yes, you are correct, Brad. That is where the failure is happening.
Andy B.
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