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Forum: General Forum 03-06-2016, 08:52
Replies: 30
Views: 3,294
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: HEX broach too big for our manual press

We have the same issue with the arbor press in our shop. Our solution was to start the broach using our lathe, which allows us to carefully align the broach to the hole and get the broach deep...
Forum: General Forum 27-04-2016, 15:42
Replies: 1
Views: 831
Posted By Ken Patton
1997 frc videos playing in the Hall of Fame display

This year in the Hall of Fame we have a "retro" display from 1997, the year Chief Delphi won the Chairman's Award. We are showing some great match videos from that year. The game was Toroid Terror,...
Forum: General Forum 28-04-2014, 20:34
Replies: 2
Views: 990
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: Books Mentioned by Woodie Flowers

The Next America - by Paul Taylor

The Second Machine Age - by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee

The Zero Margin Cost Society - by Jeremy Rifkin
Forum: Rules/Strategy 02-03-2014, 09:32
Replies: 70
Views: 9,041
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: How can you help GDC make this game better?

1. Need to free up the Refs to allow them to watch the action - not manage the sidelines and the input devices. It was sadly comical to watch how overloaded the hard-working refs were at Southfield,...
Forum: General Forum 25-03-2012, 15:25
Replies: 69
Views: 11,997
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: The Reasons we Continue to be in FIRST

this should be a great thread :)

.... because it is our way of getting many people excited about something important!
Forum: General Forum 05-03-2012, 20:11
Replies: 43
Views: 6,895
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: Week--1 All regionals OPR

Ok, that makes sense then!
Forum: General Forum 05-03-2012, 19:18
Replies: 43
Views: 6,895
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: Week--1 All regionals OPR

Seems to me that 2337 should be at the top of the bridge list, and certainly better than our team. I thought we hit the bridge a lot, but every time I turned around, they were on it and the place...
Forum: General Forum 17-11-2011, 23:22
Replies: 56
Views: 7,659
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: [EWCP]-11-27-11 Drivetrain Design

The 157 bot with articulated drive from that era (2000 I think?) was awesome.
Forum: Extra Discussion 13-04-2011, 12:00
Replies: 10
Views: 2,858
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: pic: Woodie Flowers takes on the Empire

"in stormtrooper school we learned about RP - ruthless professionalism"
Forum: Extra Discussion 11-01-2011, 01:53
Replies: 3
Views: 1,040
Posted By Ken Patton
paper: Drive Systems Basics

Thread created automatically to discuss a document in CD-Media.

Drive Systems Basics (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2429?) by Ken Patton
Forum: General Forum 11-11-2010, 21:25
Replies: 15
Views: 3,233
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: Mentorship Philosophy

John, I imagined you dropping your arm like the ref at a prize fight when you commanded us to "discuss" :)

Philosophy:
- convey the excitement and rewards of engineering by by trying to be a great...
Forum: Rules/Strategy 24-03-2010, 23:47
Replies: 101
Views: 14,254
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: The 469 auto

That was actually do to a mechanical problem, not something caused by "external forces." One of our cables was unhooked from the winch. We fixed it before the following match. We're pretty sure...
Forum: Thanks and/or Congrats 22-03-2010, 16:24
Replies: 18
Views: 4,616
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: Thanks to HOT Team 67 for forming the Hot Wings Express!

You were higher on their list than you were on ours! :)
Forum: District Events 21-03-2010, 19:34
Replies: 16
Views: 2,554
Posted By Ken Patton
Forum: Thanks and/or Congrats 21-03-2010, 10:52
Replies: 18
Views: 4,616
Posted By Ken Patton
Thanks to HOT Team 67 for forming the Hot Wings Express!

I would like to say thanks to Team 67 HOT for picking us to take on the tough characters that were competing in Detroit at Wayne State University this weekend. Adam and Jim and the rest of the HOT...
Forum: Kit & Additional Hardware 26-01-2010, 22:21
Replies: 12
Views: 3,809
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: Surgical Tubing

Home Depot sells the 3/8" OD tubing in the natural color. It is hard to find though, always seems to be on the bottom of a shelf sort of hidden away. But its there.

(unless you're 148, then you'll...
Forum: Rules/Strategy 13-01-2010, 22:08
Replies: 4
Views: 897
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: Oracular Statement #1

Even mountains can be covered by shifting sands.
Forum: General Forum 30-11-2009, 17:32
Replies: 78
Views: 22,672
Posted By Ken Patton
its discussion, not that other thing

Its pretty encouraging to see that there can be some good discussion on CD even after a declaration of war (dangit Dan, that was extreme - its good that you have followed up in a more diplomatic...
Forum: Announcements 12-11-2009, 12:22
Replies: 29
Views: 10,436
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: Team 51: Wings of Fire

NOW you're talking. This place is an institution.
Forum: Announcements 10-11-2009, 12:22
Replies: 29
Views: 10,436
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: Team 51: Wings of Fire

Our team was lucky to have the talent and creativity of Ms. Caius Schneider in the design of the new logo. Caius kept us on track during the design and made sure that we followed good screen...
Forum: General Forum 21-10-2009, 21:26
Replies: 29
Views: 3,727
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: Get your team shirt on TV.

Kevin, from what I have heard this is gonna be very cool and will be good for FIRST. I have a small pile of shirts that will get to you tomorrow. Hopefully you can use 'em.

I can't wait to see...
Forum: General Forum 14-10-2009, 13:08
Replies: 43
Views: 8,204
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: You Know You're Proud To Be A FIRSTer When...

When people who used to wonder what the heck you did every winter now brag to you about how their kids are doing in robotics.
Forum: Announcements 14-10-2009, 13:04
Replies: 85
Views: 22,542
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: Breaking News!

Yup, Eric is right.

For the record, in 1997 our former Huskie Brigade #65 was team 46, and the former Chief Delphi #47 was team 32.

Maybe we should put a couple of smiley faces on the bot this...
Forum: Announcements 21-09-2009, 12:45
Replies: 85
Views: 22,542
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: Breaking News!

Thanks to everyone for the encouragement and kind words.

It is going to be an exciting year for us on Team 51. When we look at the experiences and strengths of the former 47ers and 65ers who are on...
Forum: Technical Discussion 03-09-2009, 16:59
Replies: 9
Views: 1,773
Posted By Ken Patton
Re: Swerve Question

And if you follow John's advice here, you will likely be able to use 2024-T4, which should save you some money.

Ken
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