pic: 1266 - 2009 Teaser

cdennisxlx2 · #1 08-02-2009, 11:54

lynca · #2 08-02-2009, 11:57

I spy a black pool noodle under the black drawer liner from Walmart !
Do you also use 3/4" pvc ?

I'm glad to see other team's using a similar technique. We thought we were going out on a limb with that roller design.

Our color scheme makes it easier to see the differences in the layers of the rollers.
http://2009.discobots.org/node/34

Johnny · #3 08-02-2009, 13:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynca

I spy a black pool noodle under the black drawer liner from Walmart !
Do you also use 3/4" pvc ?

I'm glad to see other team's using a similar technique. We thought we were going out on a limb with that roller design.

Our color scheme makes it easier to see the differences in the layers of the rollers.
http://2009.discobots.org/node/34

The roller you are seening is only used to gather the orbit balls, however it's not quite finished(notice the zip-ties). The rest of the system includes a conveyor and shooter type mechanism. We found that a continous roller system was not as fast as a conveyor system; the continous rollers really are just immitating a belt system in a more complicated manner.

No, we did noy use any pvc in our design. Underneath the shelve liner is a secret

, but there is an aluminum axel somewhere underneath it. It's not a pool noodle either

. We have more pictures, but we decided to wait until the weekend is over to finish installing other minor components.

Rick TYler · #4 08-02-2009, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny

Underneath the shelve liner is a secret

*sigh*

spc295 · #5 08-02-2009, 13:42

what is the compression you are using on the balls?

Johnny · #6 08-02-2009, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by spc295

what is the compression you are using on the balls?

What do you mean by compression?

Rex Woodu · #7 08-02-2009, 14:07

It looks like a big mess.

Johnny · #8 08-02-2009, 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rex Woodu

It looks like a big mess.

Well it is lol. It wasn't quite clean up time when we took the picture

spc295 · #9 08-02-2009, 17:00

how hard are you pushing on the balls to pick them up.

cdennisxlx2 · #10 08-02-2009, 20:13

The front roller compresses the ball between 1 and 1.5 inches [depending on the specific ball since none of them are exactly the same]. With the shelf liner its incredibly pliable and pulls the balls in very quickly

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