03-01-2007, 23:50
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...and you can't! teach! that!
 FRC #5402 (Iron Kings); no team (AndyMark) Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Rookie Year: 2004
Location: The Land of the Kokomese, IN
Posts: 8,513
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Re: Buying equpment
Some other tools you might want to consider:
-Rivet tool, and a good number of rivets (lovely things)
-More than one file, as you will invariably miss five or six sharp edges on your robot that the inspector won't
-A good pair of pliers, either by itself or as part of a leatherman tool. For those spots where you don't have the time or room for a full wrench, these can save your butt like few other things can.
-Call it FRC heresy, but keep a roll of duct tape around for those times you just need to stick something somewhere. Just get it all off the robot when it's time to get inspected or compete.
-Teams have had good luck with label makers of various makes and models for labeling electrical and other components.
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2004-2006: FRC 1293 (D5 Robotics) - Student, Mentor, Coach
2007-2009: FRC 1618 (Capital Robotics) - Mentor, Coach
2009-2013: FRC 2815 (Los Pollos Locos) - Mentor, Coach - Palmetto '09, Peachtree '11, Palmetto '11, Palmetto '12
2010: FRC 1398 (Keenan Robo-Raiders) - Mentor - Palmetto '10
2014-2016: FRC 4901 (Garnet Squadron) - Co-Founder and Head Bot Coach - Orlando '14, SCRIW '16
2017-: FRC 5402 (Iron Kings) - Mentor
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